diff --git a/packages/packages.json b/packages/packages.json
index 170ad63b..f111e4e3 100644
--- a/packages/packages.json
+++ b/packages/packages.json
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
         "contract/valory/staking_token/0.1.0": "bafybeig4fl35dn7d5gnprux2nwsqbirm7zkiujz3xvrwcjuktz6hkq4as4",
         "contract/valory/relayer/0.1.0": "bafybeihzgjyvhtorugjw3yldznqsbwo3aqpxowm7k2nrvj6qtwpsc7jl7u",
         "skill/valory/market_manager_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeicfdptiseyvorks2ji2nycjqxf4ef43jr5ygdswon6hgkckzgqjfe",
-        "skill/valory/decision_maker_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeigtz4wqpobnuj2ixul5gb5nyopaauizq2cwlu57ibczefkppmnvau",
-        "skill/valory/trader_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeie6om77a4lol6o7rlpsvoy75rxte6fqfhsneqy2xjmoxjw76r3qbm",
-        "skill/valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeihnfp7sjqoyhjglljial3wud5jvgqmhe7cy5zj2v4qmuzgwf4s3ue",
-        "skill/valory/staking_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiegy5iny4x3jk2kjuykebxksoqhfl7irdcldbcwzrsvpopxooys2q",
-        "skill/valory/check_stop_trading_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeif6w4uc3pzrbuuhyktgehvwsq2gxv6udeivhlhijlguhmctxokdqa",
-        "agent/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeigtv4mvcwslg5zuueutara3kpyhvdesmi2t3yaq2isloxbzbu4jr4",
-        "service/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeibv7gd4n5kao4a5frndilpmdenfv5wyxd6pj5rjh35etn3nrrmt54",
-        "service/valory/trader_pearl/0.1.0": "bafybeie56o45dc3jifde7bc3dv6okf5i7x2tx6yonx4co5we2bix7xhu5u"
+        "skill/valory/decision_maker_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiaiop5mkdk52cczc2fvecmzsvkkwthuz67dto5d5jc7czu6p4dqf4",
+        "skill/valory/trader_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeihxwc7itiggugw7i66jqnxriwbkznffivddmzdo6wwinklvv5yzvi",
+        "skill/valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeid3ghnj6vy6scf73pmuaepjslkwbrheeniwzohz4ba7g5g5fp45a4",
+        "skill/valory/staking_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeicdubaxhjmrqlewtveukjlth55zhenj723az3gv24di43n5julmra",
+        "skill/valory/check_stop_trading_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeieuljdaepxnrboddow2g3d4gqjw2bvljgzodw6bwd63wtppej35gm",
+        "agent/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeigaud726dukzujk6upjxex7obfhdnqct4p5ctvrr57hbop7anjgcq",
+        "service/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeib4dej3n7hmwfjgofflf4bccgzphispeg5cefoxa3o37nii4nlu7i",
+        "service/valory/trader_pearl/0.1.0": "bafybeibpseosblmaw6sk6zsnic2kfxfsijrnfluuhkwboyqhx7ma7zw2me"
     },
     "third_party": {
         "protocol/open_aea/signing/1.0.0": "bafybeihv62fim3wl2bayavfcg3u5e5cxu3b7brtu4cn5xoxd6lqwachasi",
diff --git a/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml b/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
index e1f83df7..3c4c8df0 100644
--- a/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ skills:
 - valory/reset_pause_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiameewywqigpupy3u2iwnkfczeiiucue74x2l5lbge74rmw6bgaie
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeif2zim2de356eo3sipkmoev5emwadpqqzk3huwqarywh4tmqt3vzq
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeic3tccdjypuge2lewtlgprwkbb53lhgsgn7oiwzyrcrrptrbeyote
-- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeihnfp7sjqoyhjglljial3wud5jvgqmhe7cy5zj2v4qmuzgwf4s3ue
+- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid3ghnj6vy6scf73pmuaepjslkwbrheeniwzohz4ba7g5g5fp45a4
 - valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicfdptiseyvorks2ji2nycjqxf4ef43jr5ygdswon6hgkckzgqjfe
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigtz4wqpobnuj2ixul5gb5nyopaauizq2cwlu57ibczefkppmnvau
-- valory/trader_abci:0.1.0:bafybeie6om77a4lol6o7rlpsvoy75rxte6fqfhsneqy2xjmoxjw76r3qbm
-- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiegy5iny4x3jk2kjuykebxksoqhfl7irdcldbcwzrsvpopxooys2q
-- valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeif6w4uc3pzrbuuhyktgehvwsq2gxv6udeivhlhijlguhmctxokdqa
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaiop5mkdk52cczc2fvecmzsvkkwthuz67dto5d5jc7czu6p4dqf4
+- valory/trader_abci:0.1.0:bafybeihxwc7itiggugw7i66jqnxriwbkznffivddmzdo6wwinklvv5yzvi
+- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicdubaxhjmrqlewtveukjlth55zhenj723az3gv24di43n5julmra
+- valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeieuljdaepxnrboddow2g3d4gqjw2bvljgzodw6bwd63wtppej35gm
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeih2cck5xu6yaibomwtm5zbcp6llghr3ighdnk56fzwu3ihu5xx35e
 customs:
 - valory/mike_strat:0.1.0:bafybeihjiol7f4ch4piwfikurdtfwzsh6qydkbsztpbwbwb2yrqdqf726m
diff --git a/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml b/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
index daab667b..d294a7ab 100644
--- a/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeigtuothskwyvrhfosps2bu6suauycolj67dpuxqvnicdrdu7yhtvq
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
-agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeigtv4mvcwslg5zuueutara3kpyhvdesmi2t3yaq2isloxbzbu4jr4
+agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeigaud726dukzujk6upjxex7obfhdnqct4p5ctvrr57hbop7anjgcq
 number_of_agents: 4
 deployment:
   agent:
diff --git a/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml b/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
index 3d70db96..91c94f27 100644
--- a/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeibg7bdqpioh4lmvknw3ygnllfku32oca4eq5pqtvdrdsgw6buko7e
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
-agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeigtv4mvcwslg5zuueutara3kpyhvdesmi2t3yaq2isloxbzbu4jr4
+agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeigaud726dukzujk6upjxex7obfhdnqct4p5ctvrr57hbop7anjgcq
 number_of_agents: 1
 deployment:
   agent:
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/behaviours.py b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/behaviours.py
index 37173b6c..cbc0191e 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/behaviours.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/behaviours.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 """This module contains the behaviours for the check stop trading skill."""
 
 import math
-from typing import Generator, Set, Type, cast
+from typing import Any, Generator, Set, Type, cast
 
 from packages.valory.contracts.mech.contract import Mech as MechContract
 from packages.valory.skills.abstract_round_abci.base import get_name
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ class CheckStopTradingBehaviour(StakingInteractBaseBehaviour):
 
     matching_round = CheckStopTradingRound
 
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        """Initialize the behaviour."""
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self._mech_request_count: int = 0
+
     @property
     def mech_request_count(self) -> int:
         """Get the liveness period."""
@@ -95,7 +100,7 @@ def is_staking_kpi_met(self) -> Generator[None, None, bool]:
 
         yield from self.wait_for_condition_with_sleep(self._get_mech_request_count)
         mech_request_count = self.mech_request_count
-        self.context.logger.debug(f"{self.mech_request_count=}")
+        self.context.logger.debug(f"{mech_request_count=}")
 
         yield from self.wait_for_condition_with_sleep(self._get_service_info)
         mech_request_count_on_last_checkpoint = self.service_info[2][1]
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/models.py b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/models.py
index db8a276f..3d472887 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/models.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/models.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 
 from typing import Any
 
+from aea.exceptions import enforce
+
 from packages.valory.skills.abstract_round_abci.models import (
     BenchmarkTool as BaseBenchmarkTool,
 )
@@ -44,6 +46,9 @@ class CheckStopTradingParams(StakingParams):
 
     def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Initialize the parameters' object."""
+        mech_address = kwargs.get("mech_contract_address", None)
+        enforce(mech_address is not None, "Mech contract address not specified!")
+        self.mech_contract_address = mech_address
         self.disable_trading: bool = self._ensure("disable_trading", kwargs, bool)
         self.stop_trading_if_staking_kpi_met: bool = self._ensure(
             "stop_trading_if_staking_kpi_met", kwargs, bool
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/skill.yaml
index c6630c50..33c4a843 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/check_stop_trading_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ aea_version: '>=1.0.0, <2.0.0'
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeif2pq7fg5upl6vmfgfzpiwsh4nbk4zaeyz6upyucqi5tasrxgq4ee
   __init__.py: bafybeifc23rlw2hzhplp3wfceixnmwq5ztnixhh7jp4dd5av3crwp3x22a
-  behaviours.py: bafybeid63rkrrta3hjp7cnlyws2xyqfaotur77caimyb47m5p3nroo62eu
+  behaviours.py: bafybeifdfqkczchnbfzzb4q2gwe3qqrn5ci2tk4mq65bunivjkw4scuzse
   dialogues.py: bafybeictrrnwcijiejczy23dfvbx5kujgef3dulzqhs3etl2juvz5spm2e
   fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeihhau35a5xclncjpxh5lg7qiw34xs4d5qlez7dnjpkf45d3gc57ai
   handlers.py: bafybeiard64fwxib3rtyp67ymhf222uongcyqhfhdyttpsyqkmyh5ajipu
-  models.py: bafybeif4vl5pcmrens4lydvkjhq4unwurznirmnnbarnlroke7pleevouy
+  models.py: bafybeigwdhgianx5rizlb7ebmm6pdtkixh4uehbvu5c24ysvyvojs74dfq
   payloads.py: bafybeidh5bqywun4chrbsci2xbcrnnzuys5sswxwbxq3yl2ksawi3xsi5q
   rounds.py: bafybeigqkzikghmzjj2ceqrnvmiiagtris3livgvn6r5z5ossk73xcfqfy
   tests/__init__.py: bafybeihv2cjk4va5bc5ncqtppqg2xmmxcro34bma36trtvk32gtmhdycxu
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ contracts:
 protocols: []
 skills:
 - valory/abstract_round_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiar2yhzxacfe3qqamqhaihtlcimquwedffctw55sowx6rac3cm3ui
-- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiegy5iny4x3jk2kjuykebxksoqhfl7irdcldbcwzrsvpopxooys2q
+- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicdubaxhjmrqlewtveukjlth55zhenj723az3gv24di43n5julmra
 behaviours:
   main:
     args: {}
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
index 69970b60..5d3268c5 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ fingerprint:
   states/handle_failed_tx.py: bafybeihewm2vernvhktuorljdupjqcg2p5vs6wvsira2d62wkoyo5xlzjm
   states/order_subscription.py: bafybeidrcef2op3nhq4tjgri3ct5hfhmc22xw2ep6dk4ro6tg7ob6cmioa
   states/randomness.py: bafybeiceoo4nx3t4dofpwczw3v5mclramwmzpwjs6hv7l56arodrjx4l5u
-  states/redeem.py: bafybeifa7zla7x5xslrwnsqodjlmff5br6fppl36smoegg7sadtlwcegrq
+  states/redeem.py: bafybeica6cn4xg7shea2wjhbqnddgxe5zao2hkmceltze7qknxdhtsoaxe
   states/sampling.py: bafybeihriyyskmlupjiwytx2pdpftms7plkjku5bip64c3ztx7oi3n43ci
   states/tool_selection.py: bafybeiak5ihuie4nxh3sguiea6pcdgyxr4k4xyzvq6o2uj5xpf7urocawy
   tests/__init__.py: bafybeiakpi3k3kc7wrjj7hrluvjcj36lu2gezpmrctwiz5yg2fe7ggnf3i
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
index 74ca999c..f40ade4c 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/redeem.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def end_block(self) -> Optional[Tuple[BaseSynchronizedData, Enum]]:
             mech_tools_update = most_voted_payload.mech_tools
             updated_data = synced_data.update(
                 self.synchronized_data_class,
-                **{get_name(SynchronizedData.available_mech_tools): mech_tools_update},
+                **{self.mech_tools_name: mech_tools_update},
             )
             return updated_data, event
 
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/behaviours.py b/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/behaviours.py
index bdeb3191..011705c6 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/behaviours.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/behaviours.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class StakingInteractBaseBehaviour(BaseBehaviour, ABC):
     def __init__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Initialize the behaviour."""
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self._service_staking_state: StakingState = StakingState.UNSTAKED
 
     @property
     def params(self) -> StakingParams:
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/skill.yaml
index fc42de81..5bf880a1 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/staking_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ aea_version: '>=1.0.0, <2.0.0'
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeifrpl36fddmgvniwvghqtxdzc44ry6l2zvqy37vu3y2xvwyd23ugy
   __init__.py: bafybeiageyes36ujnvvodqd5vlnihgz44rupysrk2ebbhskjkueetj6dai
-  behaviours.py: bafybeidke7jrikywzysz35m4s74yzm7hy6klvjwmedynziu5igrsqqwh2m
+  behaviours.py: bafybeib5rcg26usohcbf2suahk5jticruzzdl2hdakchwsf6bptksi32oy
   dialogues.py: bafybeiebofyykseqp3fmif36cqmmyf3k7d2zbocpl6t6wnlpv4szghrxbm
   fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeicuoejmaks3ndwhbflp64kkfdkrdyn74a2fplarg4l3gxlonfmeoq
   handlers.py: bafybeichsi2y5zvzffupj2vhgagocwvnm7cbzr6jmavp656mfrzsdvkfnu
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/models.py b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/models.py
index 9462cd6c..989c9134 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/models.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/models.py
@@ -106,10 +106,12 @@ class RandomnessApi(ApiSpecs):
 
 
 class TraderParams(
-    DecisionMakerParams,  # It also contains MechInteractParams
+    # also contains the `StakingParams`. Must be before `MechInteractParams` because of the mech's contract address
+    CheckStopTradingParams,
+    # also contains the `MechInteractParams`
+    DecisionMakerParams,
     TerminationParams,
     TxSettlementMultiplexerParams,
-    CheckStopTradingParams,  # It also contains StakingParams
 ):
     """A model to represent the trader params."""
 
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
index 13456b35..7cbc2c5a 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ fingerprint:
   dialogues.py: bafybeiebofyykseqp3fmif36cqmmyf3k7d2zbocpl6t6wnlpv4szghrxbm
   fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeibgm4crhqny63ax36447cglnycvlwnwuwse62bob64zbya4vjfgnm
   handlers.py: bafybeibbxybbi66em63ad33cllymypr3za3f5xvor3m2krhuxoyxnqjnxu
-  models.py: bafybeidrtcycxhuig776kjhnuonwlvjmn4kb2n3uvxdrpmc3hwn65qsolm
+  models.py: bafybeih2vkf4ln7n7ar27iemho7w7sdr4clmhbnhbcznmsri6mc2skkky4
   tests/__init__.py: bafybeiadatapyjh3e7ucg2ehz77oms3ihrbutwb2cs2tkjehy54utwvuyi
   tests/tests_handlers.py: bafybeifxvd63qblqpsmyvj7k4dbqubab2pshao5zd2zs2srs7rt32zvciu
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ skills:
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeic3tccdjypuge2lewtlgprwkbb53lhgsgn7oiwzyrcrrptrbeyote
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeif2zim2de356eo3sipkmoev5emwadpqqzk3huwqarywh4tmqt3vzq
 - valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicfdptiseyvorks2ji2nycjqxf4ef43jr5ygdswon6hgkckzgqjfe
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigtz4wqpobnuj2ixul5gb5nyopaauizq2cwlu57ibczefkppmnvau
-- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeihnfp7sjqoyhjglljial3wud5jvgqmhe7cy5zj2v4qmuzgwf4s3ue
-- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiegy5iny4x3jk2kjuykebxksoqhfl7irdcldbcwzrsvpopxooys2q
-- valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeif6w4uc3pzrbuuhyktgehvwsq2gxv6udeivhlhijlguhmctxokdqa
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaiop5mkdk52cczc2fvecmzsvkkwthuz67dto5d5jc7czu6p4dqf4
+- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid3ghnj6vy6scf73pmuaepjslkwbrheeniwzohz4ba7g5g5fp45a4
+- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicdubaxhjmrqlewtveukjlth55zhenj723az3gv24di43n5julmra
+- valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeieuljdaepxnrboddow2g3d4gqjw2bvljgzodw6bwd63wtppej35gm
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeih2cck5xu6yaibomwtm5zbcp6llghr3ighdnk56fzwu3ihu5xx35e
 behaviours:
   main:
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
index 003f5d4d..a76d4283 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ protocols:
 - valory/ledger_api:1.0.0:bafybeihdk6psr4guxmbcrc26jr2cbgzpd5aljkqvpwo64bvaz7tdti2oni
 skills:
 - valory/abstract_round_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiar2yhzxacfe3qqamqhaihtlcimquwedffctw55sowx6rac3cm3ui
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigtz4wqpobnuj2ixul5gb5nyopaauizq2cwlu57ibczefkppmnvau
-- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiegy5iny4x3jk2kjuykebxksoqhfl7irdcldbcwzrsvpopxooys2q
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaiop5mkdk52cczc2fvecmzsvkkwthuz67dto5d5jc7czu6p4dqf4
+- valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicdubaxhjmrqlewtveukjlth55zhenj723az3gv24di43n5julmra
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeih2cck5xu6yaibomwtm5zbcp6llghr3ighdnk56fzwu3ihu5xx35e
 behaviours:
   main: