# EPF-5 | Week 4 This week was highlighted by participation in ETHCC and associated events, providing valuable opportunities for networking, feedback, and learning about emerging technologies. ### Activities: - **Met with fellow fellowship members**, fostering idea exchange in an informal setting. - **Presented during the ETHCC meetup**, receiving feedback to connect with Migalabs, known for consensus client benchmarking. - **Attended various side events**, including [Searcher.wtf](https://www.searcher.wtf/), to learn about intent-based automation and projects like [Enso](https://www.enso.finance/), exploring the future of DeFi beyond [CoW Swap](https://swap.cow.fi). - **Participated in the ETH Global Hackathon**, with our [project submission](https://ethglobal.com/showcase/verification-station-925do) detailing our efforts. ### Next Steps: - **Finish the EPF project proposal** to outline future plans and objectives. - **Reach out to Leo from Migalabs** to discuss potential collaborations and gain insights into consensus client benchmarking.