# Blockdaemon Ethereum Newsletter || September 2023

By: Freddie Zwanzger

Join us in this month's Ethereum Newsletter. We'll be covering In this month’s newsletter: AA, MPC or Both for Your Application. Seamless Staking with Institutional Wallet. Activation Queue Now ~11 Days.

**In this month’s newsletter**
- AA, MPC or Both for Your Application?
- Seamless Staking with Institutional Wallet
- Activation Queue Now ~11 Days

## AA, MPC or Both for Your Application?
The choice between MPC and account abstraction depends on your specific security requirements, use cases, and application or service objectives. [This article](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/h-is-best-for-your-application/2kmdq/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) explains the two approaches, highlights the differences and helps you find out which is best suited for your application.

Blockdaemon [presented](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/tatus-1701916521092579543-s-20/2kmdt/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) about the related 'MPC + AA + MEV = Ménage à trois?' in person at DappCon in Germany. During this same week, our APAC team was participating at a number of events in Asia, and we’ll share all recordings soon. If you missed us live this time, happy to [schedule a meeting at an event](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/t-started-meet-us-at-the-event/2kmf1/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) in the future!

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### Seamless Staking with Institutional Wallet
Blockdaemon Institutional Wallet™ now supports [integrated staking](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/ockdaemon-institutional-wallet/2kmf4/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) for Ethereum (ETH). You can also create segregated accounts for custody staking, as well as definable policies for staking and unstaking. Moreover, you can monitor your staking rewards via a quick view dashboard feature.

Other Wallet enhancements in our release are [support for confidential computing](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/ed-with-secure-enclave-support/2kmf7/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) and comprehensive audit log capabilities.

### Activation Queue Now ~11 Days
The Ethereum activation queue wait time has been [consistently pointing down](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/2023-09-21/2ksfm/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM) since early June, from a high of 45 days to [currently ~11  days](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/shapella/2kmdm/163592103?h=00p1vGOWBqUuwwnE4gnZnFoHjefX6r2HUSU_oXRCZsM). While obviously speculative, there seems to be no reason for a trend reversal at this point. If it continues, the activation queue could be empty by mid-October!

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### Blockdaemon Resources
- Blog: [All things staking Eth with Blockdaemon](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/ng-experience-with-blockdaemon/2h3tq/152859258?h=Gb3awV9javGyRBnFm2AOr15Vi2TqmJVgT0kGKuHN0Hs)
- Staking API Docs: [Integration](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/eference-ethereum-api-overview/2h3tt/152859258?h=Gb3awV9javGyRBnFm2AOr15Vi2TqmJVgT0kGKuHN0Hs) & [Reporting](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/hereum-staking-reporting-api-1/2h3tx/152859258?h=Gb3awV9javGyRBnFm2AOr15Vi2TqmJVgT0kGKuHN0Hs)
- Institutional Staking: [Post Shapella Webinar](https://use.blockdaemon.com/e/974293/onal-staking-webinar-june-2023/2h3v1/152859258?h=Gb3awV9javGyRBnFm2AOr15Vi2TqmJVgT0kGKuHN0Hs)