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    the-economics-of-mev---bell-curve-podcast-recap
    MEV
    The Economics of MEV - Bell Curve Podcast Recap

    This episode of Bell Curve features a discussion between Hasu and Blocknative CEO and co-founder Matt Cutler around the MEV supply chain, the economics of relays and builders, and the potential..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    May 3
    the-future-of-mev:-smoothing-vs-burning-vs-sharing
    MEV
    The Future of MEV: Smoothing vs Burning vs Sharing

    Listen to this post: Your browser does not support the audio element. Since the explosion of DeFi in the summer of 2020, MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) has continued to grow as a force in the..

    Joules Barragan
    Joules Barragan
    April 28
    latency-wars:-the-constant-fight-for-lower-latency
    MEV
    Latency Wars: The Constant Fight for Lower Latency

    The faster you receive data, the faster you can act... and the better your edge. From the early days of Wall Street to high-frequency trading plus other historical examples, we can learn from the..

    Chris Meisl
    Chris Meisl
    April 14
    crypto-taxes:-an-advanced-look-for-validators,-stakers-and-investors
    Validators
    Crypto taxes: an advanced look for validators, stakers...

    In preparation for crypto tax season, Blocknative CMO John Jefferies sat down with Pat White, the CEO of crypto accounting firm Bitwave, to take a deep dive on the latest on everything validators,..

    JJ
    JJ
    April 12
    preparing-for-shanghai-+-capella-(shapella):-what-validators-need-to-know
    Validators
    Preparing for Shanghai + Capella (Shapella): What...

    TL;DR: It is necessary for ALL validators to upgrade their clients with the latest versions. See the “Upgrading Your Clients” section for relevant links. Some validators will also need to assign a..

    Laurence Delisle
    Laurence Delisle
    April 6
    understanding-the-4337-mev-supply-chain
    MEV
    Understanding the 4337 MEV Supply Chain

    I recently published a breakdown of how the adoption of ERC-4337 will impact the current MEV supply chain on Ethereum. If you are interested in diving deeper into the world of ERC-4337 and MEV, you..

    Dan Marzec
    Dan Marzec
    March 29
    metamask-won't-connect?-best-practices-for-web3-wallet-troubleshooting
    Web3 Onboard
    Metamask Won't Connect? Best Practices for Web3 Wallet...

    Where Is My Web3 Wallet?! ℹ️ Web3Onboard has joined the thirdweb family, please contact them for any support questions. Have you ever had funds in a browser wallet like MetaMask, Trust, Coinbase..

    Adam Carpenter
    Adam Carpenter
    March 21
    introductory-guide-to-account-abstraction-(erc-4337)
    Ethereum
    Introductory Guide to Account Abstraction (ERC-4337)

    It’s easy to understand why the concept of Account Abstraction has enveloped the Ethereum community since the release of ERC-4337. It promises a whole new, easier way to interact with the Ethereum..

    Joules Barragan
    Joules Barragan
    March 15
    a-guide-to-ethereum-liquid-staking
    Validators
    A Guide to Ethereum Liquid Staking

    With the Shanghai upgrade for Ethereum set to take place in April, the ability to withdraw staked ETH will also become available. As the upgrade approaches, interest in liquid staking protocols has..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 14
    blocknative-ceo-matt-cutler:-block-building-&-mev-@-ethdenver
    ETHDenver
    Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler: Block Building & MEV @...

    The following video is a recording of Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler's discussion at ETHDenver 2023 regarding the current state of block building and MEV on Ethereum.

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 9
    ethdenver-day-3---blocknative-daily-dispatch
    ETHDenver
    ETHDenver Day 3 - Blocknative Daily Dispatch

    The Blocknative team is live at ETHDenver to meet with BUIDLers and the community at large. We’re soaking in all the discussions and will be highlighting a few of our favorite presentations from each..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 5
    ethdenver-day-2---blocknative-daily-dispatch
    ETHDenver
    ETHDenver Day 2 - Blocknative Daily Dispatch

    The Blocknative team is live at ETHDenver to meet with BUIDLers and the community at large. We’re soaking in all the discussions and will be highlighting a few of our favorite presentations from each..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 4
    ethdenver-day-1---blocknative-daily-dispatch
    ETHDenver
    ETHDenver Day 1 - Blocknative Daily Dispatch

    The Blocknative team is live at ETHDenver to meet with BUIDLers and the community at large. We’re soaking in all the discussions and will be highlighting a few of our favorite presentations from each..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    March 3
    a-guide-to-ethereum's-post-merge-dashboards
    Ethereum
    A Guide to Ethereum's Post-Merge Dashboards

    Pre-Merge insights into the proto-PBS ecosystem was opaque and limited. Since The Merge and the implementation of proto-PBS via MEV-Boost a vibrant and open ecosystem has emerged. With that a..

    Laurence Delisle
    Laurence Delisle
    February 22
    how-validators-can-maximize-ethereum-block-rewards
    Validators
    How Validators Can Maximize Ethereum Block Rewards

    Block rewards are the ultimate prize for any Ethereum staker. Whether or not a validator secures them can make or break the ROI on an ETH staking operation as block rewards tend to make up over 90%..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    February 8
    understanding-the-ethereum-development-roadmap
    Ethereum
    Understanding the Ethereum Development Roadmap

    Ethereum developers successfully shipped The Merge on September 15, 2022. Outside observers may consider The Merge a sort of “final destination” for the network. However, members of the Ethereum..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    February 2
    blocknative-introduces-transaction-bundle-send,-cancellation,-and-replacement-support-in-its-block-builder
    MEV
    Blocknative Introduces Transaction Bundle Send,...

    San Francisco, CA; Feb 1, 2023

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    February 1
    can-you-withdraw-staked-eth?
    Ethereum
    Can You Withdraw Staked ETH?

    Now that The Merge is complete, the Ethereum community is turning its attention to the next big upgrade, Shanghai. This network upgrade has taken over a year of planning and will add the finishing..

    Blocknative
    Blocknative
    January 27
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