Account Abstraction Now Live Across Ethereum Ecosystem

A significant blockchain milestone approaches as developers prepare to add **the last block** tomorrow. This follows months of anticipation, with previous announcements in April hinting at the final block being "almost in place." Key details: - Final block implementation set for tomorrow - Represents completion of a major blockchain project phase - Timeline spans from April preparations to September execution The announcement suggests the culmination of a long-term development effort, though specific technical details remain limited.

**Bitcoin staking is now live on Starknet**, marking a significant milestone in the network's expansion into Bitcoin DeFi. **Key developments:** - BTC holders can now delegate to STRK validator pools - **Rewards go live September 30th** - BTC staking carries 25% consensus power weight vs STRK's 75% - Supported tokens: WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC at launch - **Unstaking period reduced** from 21 to 7 days for both BTC and STRK **Additional network updates:** - Over **500M STRK now staked** on the network - Anchorage Digital opened validator with 30M+ STRK staked - Zero trading fees launched on Paradex - Ready's Metal Card now available to all users **Technical achievement:** StarkWare researchers verified Bitcoin's entire header chain on a Raspberry Pi in just 25ms using STARK proofs. Eli Ben-Sasson continues the BTCfi story with a live presentation in Singapore on September 30th, building on last year's Bitcoin expansion announcement.

**Re7 Capital** has launched a new **Yield Aggregator** for Ekubo pools on Starknet, automating liquidity provider position management. Key features include: - **One-click deposit** process - **Automated rebalancing** for optimal yields 24/7 - **No manual monitoring** required - **Real-time optimization** of LP positions The platform eliminates the need for users to actively hunt for the best APRs by automatically managing their capital across different pools. Users can now **deposit once** and let the system handle position management, collecting yield on autopilot without developing strategies or constant monitoring. The aggregator is **live now** on Starknet and targets Ekubo pool liquidity providers seeking passive yield generation. [Try the platform](https://starknet.re7labs.xyz/) | [Read more details](https://www.starknet.io/blog/introducing-the-re7-yield-aggregator-on-starknet/)

Starknet core developers held their 36th full nodes call meeting on September 25th, 2025. This continues the regular series of technical discussions among Starknet's development community. The previous meeting (#34) took place in August. These calls typically cover: - Network updates and improvements - Technical implementation details - Coordination between development teams The meeting was broadcast live for community transparency. [Watch the broadcast](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkJzZQPNvyJv)

A significant DeFi development is coming to Starknet with a new perpetual DEX launching tomorrow. Built by former Revolut team members, it will introduce: - Leverage trading capabilities - Traditional finance asset pairs - Yield farming opportunities In other news: - Layer Akira adds 8 new tokens with $10k lottery campaign - RocketX now bridges ~180 chains to Starknet - Cartridge Controller adds Gmail login support - Byte Beasts integrates Worldcoin verification - New NFT collection Schizodio sells out in under 24 hours [Full weekly recap](https://starknetresearch.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-182)