diff --git a/packages/komodo_defi_framework/lib/src/streaming/event_streaming_service.dart b/packages/komodo_defi_framework/lib/src/streaming/event_streaming_service.dart
index e52e4075e..bfbff6972 100644
--- a/packages/komodo_defi_framework/lib/src/streaming/event_streaming_service.dart
+++ b/packages/komodo_defi_framework/lib/src/streaming/event_streaming_service.dart
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ class KdfEventStreamingService {
   SseConnectionState _connectionState = SseConnectionState.disconnected;
 
   Stream<KdfEvent> get events => _events.stream;
-  
+  bool _disposed = false;
+  bool _initialized = false;
+
   /// Future that completes when the first byte is received from the SSE stream.
   /// This indicates the server's event loop is fully flowing and the client is registered.
   Future<void> get firstByteReceived => _firstByteCompleter.future;
@@ -50,6 +52,8 @@ class KdfEventStreamingService {
   /// but should not be called at app startup. SSE connection should be tied to authentication state.
   @Deprecated('Use connectIfNeeded() instead')
   void initialize() {
+    if (_initialized) return;
+    _initialized = true;
     connectIfNeeded();
   }
   
@@ -109,8 +113,12 @@ class KdfEventStreamingService {
   }
 
   void _onIncomingData(Object? data) {
-    try {
-      if (data == null) return;
+    if (_disposed) return;
+    // Break synchronous call stacks to avoid re-entrancy into disposed closures
+    scheduleMicrotask(() {
+      if (_disposed) return;
+      try {
+        if (data == null) return;
       JsonMap? map;
 
       if (data is String) {
@@ -137,17 +145,20 @@ class KdfEventStreamingService {
       } else {
         throw ArgumentError('Unsupported event data type: ${data.runtimeType}');
       }
-      final event = KdfEvent.fromJson(map);
-      if (kDebugMode) {
-        final summary = _summarizeEvent(event);
-        print('[EventStream] Received ${event.typeEnum.value}: $summary');
-      }
-      _events.add(event);
-    } catch (e) {
-      if (kDebugMode) {
-        print('Failed to parse stream event: $e');
+        final event = KdfEvent.fromJson(map);
+        if (kDebugMode) {
+          final summary = _summarizeEvent(event);
+          print('[EventStream] Received ${event.typeEnum.value}: $summary');
+        }
+        if (!_events.isClosed) {
+          _events.add(event);
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        if (kDebugMode) {
+          print('Failed to parse stream event: $e');
+        }
       }
-    }
+    });
   }
 
   /// Generic filter for a specific event type with proper type casting
@@ -198,6 +209,7 @@ class KdfEventStreamingService {
 
   /// Cleanup
   Future<void> dispose() async {
+    _disposed = true;
     _unsubscribe?.call();
     await _events.close();
   }
diff --git a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/activation/activation_manager.dart b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/activation/activation_manager.dart
index 45060eff0..6b1a09dba 100644
--- a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/activation/activation_manager.dart
+++ b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/activation/activation_manager.dart
@@ -70,12 +70,32 @@ class ActivationManager {
         continue;
       }
 
-      // Register activation attempt
+      // Register activation attempt; if one is already in progress, join it
       final primaryCompleter = await _registerActivation(group.primary.id);
       if (primaryCompleter == null) {
         debugPrint(
-          'Activation already in progress for ${group.primary.id.name}',
+          'Activation already in progress for ${group.primary.id.name} (joining)',
         );
+        // Join the existing activation and emit a synthetic completion when done
+        final existing = _activationCompleters[group.primary.id];
+        if (existing != null) {
+          yield ActivationProgress(
+            status: 'Joining existing activation for ${group.primary.id.name}...',
+            progressDetails: const ActivationProgressDetails(
+              currentStep: ActivationStep.initialization,
+              stepCount: 1,
+            ),
+          );
+          try {
+            await existing.future;
+            yield ActivationProgress.alreadyActiveSuccess(
+              assetName: group.primary.id.name,
+              childCount: group.children?.length ?? 0,
+            );
+          } catch (e) {
+            yield ActivationProgress.error(message: e.toString());
+          }
+        }
         continue;
       }
 
@@ -176,10 +196,9 @@ class ActivationManager {
   /// Register new activation attempt
   Future<Completer<void>?> _registerActivation(AssetId assetId) async {
     return _protectedOperation(() async {
-      // Return the existing completer if activation is already in progress
-      // This ensures subsequent callers properly wait for the activation to complete
+      // If activation is already in progress for this asset, signal caller to join
       if (_activationCompleters.containsKey(assetId)) {
-        return _activationCompleters[assetId];
+        return null;
       }
 
       final completer = Completer<void>();
diff --git a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/assets/asset_manager.dart b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/assets/asset_manager.dart
index ea19febfc..b7c6898b1 100644
--- a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/assets/asset_manager.dart
+++ b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/assets/asset_manager.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import 'dart:async' show StreamSubscription;
+import 'dart:async' show StreamSubscription, StreamController, scheduleMicrotask;
 
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show ValueGetter;
 import 'package:komodo_coins/komodo_coins.dart';
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@ class AssetManager implements IAssetProvider {
     ValueGetter<ActivationManager> activationManager,
     this._coins,
     ValueGetter<ActivatedAssetsCache> activatedAssetsCache,
+    [ValueGetter<SharedActivationCoordinator>? activationCoordinator],
   ) : _activationManager = activationManager,
-      _activatedAssetsCache = activatedAssetsCache {
+      _activatedAssetsCache = activatedAssetsCache,
+      _activationCoordinator = activationCoordinator {
     _authSubscription = _auth.authStateChanges.listen(_handleAuthStateChange);
   }
   final KomodoDefiLocalAuth _auth;
@@ -61,6 +63,9 @@ class AssetManager implements IAssetProvider {
   /// See [activateAsset] and [activateAssets] for more details.
   final ValueGetter<ActivationManager> _activationManager;
 
+  /// Lazily resolved shared activation coordinator to ensure global dedup.
+  final ValueGetter<SharedActivationCoordinator>? _activationCoordinator;
+
   /// Activated assets cache shared across SDK consumers.
   final ValueGetter<ActivatedAssetsCache> _activatedAssetsCache;
   StreamSubscription<KdfUser?>? _authSubscription;
@@ -198,8 +203,13 @@ class AssetManager implements IAssetProvider {
   /// activation logic internally and seamlessly.
   ///
   /// Returns a stream of [ActivationProgress] updates.
-  Stream<ActivationProgress> activateAsset(Asset asset) =>
-      _activationManager().activateAsset(asset);
+  Stream<ActivationProgress> activateAsset(Asset asset) {
+    final coordinator = _activationCoordinator?.call();
+    if (coordinator != null) {
+      return coordinator.activateAssetStream(asset);
+    }
+    return _activationManager().activateAsset(asset);
+  }
 
   /// Activates multiple assets at once.
   ///
@@ -211,8 +221,24 @@ class AssetManager implements IAssetProvider {
   /// activation logic internally and seamlessly.
   ///
   /// Returns a stream of [ActivationProgress] updates.
-  Stream<ActivationProgress> activateAssets(List<Asset> assets) =>
-      _activationManager().activateAssets(assets);
+  Stream<ActivationProgress> activateAssets(List<Asset> assets) {
+    final coordinator = _activationCoordinator?.call();
+    if (coordinator == null) {
+      return _activationManager().activateAssets(assets);
+    }
+
+    final controller = StreamController<ActivationProgress>.broadcast();
+
+    scheduleMicrotask(() {
+      for (final asset in assets) {
+        coordinator
+            .activateAssetStream(asset)
+            .listen(controller.add, onError: controller.addError);
+      }
+    });
+
+    return controller.stream;
+  }
 
   /// Disposes of the asset manager, cleaning up resources.
   ///
diff --git a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/balances/balance_manager.dart b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/balances/balance_manager.dart
index 84cbd4795..f15428f6f 100644
--- a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/balances/balance_manager.dart
+++ b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/balances/balance_manager.dart
@@ -278,6 +278,16 @@ class BalanceManager implements IBalanceManager {
     }
 
     if (!activateIfNeeded) {
+      // If activation isn't allowed but one is in progress, join it to avoid races
+      if (_activationCoordinator!.isActivationInProgress(asset.id)) {
+        try {
+          final result = await _activationCoordinator!.activateAsset(asset);
+          return result.isSuccess;
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.fine('Failed while awaiting in-progress activation: $e');
+          return false;
+        }
+      }
       return _activationCoordinator!.isAssetActive(asset.id);
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/bootstrap.dart b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/bootstrap.dart
index 3ea76836f..bdc994082 100644
--- a/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/bootstrap.dart
+++ b/packages/komodo_defi_sdk/lib/src/bootstrap.dart
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ Future<void> bootstrap({
       () => container<ActivationManager>(),
       container<KomodoAssetsUpdateManager>(),
       () => container<ActivatedAssetsCache>(),
+      () => container<SharedActivationCoordinator>(),
     );
     await assetManager.init();
     // Will be removed in near future after KW is fully migrated to KDF