Waku

**September Progress Highlights** Waku delivered significant updates across its protocol stack: **Key Developments:** - **ZK-based service incentivization proposals** introduced for protocol sustainability - **js-waku v0.0.35 released** with peer longevity improvements - **Reliable channels** delivered for enhanced message delivery - **RLN relay improvements** with deprecated tree-path CLI argument **Technical Updates:** - Enhanced heaptrack documentation - Configured storenode ring connections for Waku and Status fleets - Updated nim-libp2p to v1.13 - Implemented LightPush v3 error codes - Added peer-store re-bootstrapping functionality **Research & Infrastructure:** - Refactored RLN Relay codebase for better maintainability - Compiled Status Desktop on Windows with SDS integration - Advanced external Nim-FFI repository development Read the complete September update at [Waku's blog](https://blog.waku.org/waku-monthly-update-september-2025/)

The **P2P Hacker Lounge** is calling for submissions during EF Devconnect in Buenos Aires. **What they're looking for:** - Demo presentations - Innovative ideas - Hacking sessions **Key details:** - Event coincides with EF Devconnect - Location: Buenos Aires - Open application process Developers and builders can submit their proposals through the provided form to participate in the program. [Submit your application here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PYRqHPQjkotn9UsN8Om8zhjykg1RVD0H7rakwuaZTxA/edit)

**js-waku** released a significant update for its web-compatible messaging protocol, introducing several key improvements: - **Reliable channels** and peer-store re-bootstrapping for better connection stability - **LightPush v3 error codes** for improved error handling - **Start/stop functionality** for filters plus message hash exposure from IDecodedMessage These enhancements strengthen the decentralized communication infrastructure that powers web3 applications. [View full release notes](https://github.com/waku-org/js-waku/pull/2576)