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 - [x] **E2:** End-to-end smoke test through one full layer ✅ (SWA + CSA + HCA)
 - [x] **E3:** Top-level `model/dsv4.py` ✅
 - [x] **E4:** Delete `torch.cuda.synchronize()` from fast path ✅
-- [ ] **E5:** Fold batch loop into kernel grid
+- [x] **E5:** Fold batch loop into kernel grid ✅ (single launch for batched decode)
 - [ ] **E6:** FP4 output fusion for FMHA → wo_a
 - [ ] **E7:** Lightning indexer FP4 tensor-core scoring
 - [ ] **E8:** Multi-CTA grid for prefill