SpaceShard

SpaceShard is a blockchain research-and-development studio focused on the StarkWare / Starknet ecosystem, with its core direction being the engineering of zero-knowledge-proof (ZK) technology and developer-tooling construction. The team maintains a set of open-source tools for Cairo developers: Starknet Devnet provides a local development network for testing contract logic before deployment, the Starknet Hardhat plugin folds contract compilation and deployment into the standard Hardhat workflow, and Starknet Rivet is a developer wallet for testing on local and public networks and managing accounts -- together lowering the barrier for developers to build and iterate on Starknet.

Beyond tooling, SpaceShard operates as an incubator and accelerator, offering technical, business, and marketing support to new teams entering the Starknet ecosystem, and contributes to the engineering work of bringing Chainlink onto Starknet via the SCALE program, assisting with access to Chainlink price oracles. By combining ZK research, developer infrastructure, and ecosystem support, SpaceShard positions itself as a technical foundation serving Starknet developers and early-stage teams.