Realms Eternum Season 1 Launch Dates Announced

Starknet continues to strengthen its position as Bitcoin's execution layer with several key developments: - **Cross-Chain Swaps**: Users can swap BTC ↔ STRK across chains via Xverse, or BTC to wBTC via Atomiq with zero slippage - **DeFi Integration**: wBTC now supported in DeFi Spring-incentivized vaults on Vesu and Nostra protocols - **Payment Solutions**: - STRK payments accepted at 15k+ Lightning Network vendors - Integration with Nostr for creator tipping - CashuBTC wallet funding directly from Starknet **Coming Soon**: - Bitcoin staking (Q3 2025) - Runes & BTC-native asset trading - Expanded Bitcoin-focused applications The ecosystem continues to grow with ~150k new users onboarded in just 2 weeks through Focus Tree.

The Starknet development team held their 26th Full Nodes call meeting, continuing their bi-weekly technical discussions. This follows their previous meeting (#25) from April 24th. Key points discussed: - Technical updates on full node implementations - Network performance metrics - Upcoming protocol improvements The regular cadence of these meetings demonstrates ongoing development activity in the Starknet ecosystem. Interested developers can review the full discussion at [Twitter/X Broadcast](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrDgmzgpJX)

Starknet has significantly expanded its accessibility by integrating multiple wallet options: - **Discord login** now supported - **Major wallet integrations** including: - MetaMask (via Starknet Snap) - Rabby - WalletConnect These additions streamline user access to Starknet's ecosystem, reducing entry barriers. MetaMask users can particularly benefit from seamless AVNU integration, allowing them to explore Starknet innovations through their preferred wallet. *More social login options are in development.*

**Pistol**, a new protocol for settling disputes on-chain, has officially launched on mainnet. The platform aims to provide a structured mechanism for resolving conflicts between parties, drawing inspiration from traditional dispute resolution methods. - Protocol went live on May 7th, 2025 - Designed to handle peer-to-peer disagreements - Follows earlier testnet phase from November 2024 *Note: This is a protocol for dispute resolution, not actual weapons or violence.* Users can now access the platform to settle disagreements through smart contract mechanisms.

Account Abstraction (AA) has achieved full implementation across the Ethereum ecosystem, marking a significant advancement in blockchain usability. - **Key Features Now Available**: - Single-transaction bundling for multiple actions - Custom security rule configuration - Account recovery options - Alternative gas fee payment methods - Third-party gas fee coverage *Previously exclusive to Starknet*, these UX improvements are now accessible to all Ethereum users. This development simplifies blockchain interactions while maintaining security standards. The upgrade eliminates the need for ETH holdings for gas fees and enables multi-action transactions in one click.