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    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%..

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

    San Francisco, CA; Feb 1, 2023

    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..

    the-importance-of-client-diversity-on-ethereum
    Ethereum
    The Importance of Client Diversity on Ethereum

    Listen to this post: Your browser does not support the audio element. TL;DR: Decentralized networks rely on nodes running a diversity of open standards and applications including peer-to-peer..

    mev-bundle-failure:-troubleshooting-why-your-bundle-didn’t-end-up-on-chain
    MEV
    MEV Bundle Failure: Troubleshooting Why Your Bundle...

    Opportunities for extracting MEV have exploded as DeFi has transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry. This has led to an increasing number of web3 participants turning to MEV searching as a..

    how-to-use-blocknative-to-leverage-mev-strategies-&-get-bundles-on-chain
    Mempool
    How to Use Blocknative to Leverage MEV Strategies &...

    January 2023 Update: If you are an MEV searcher, Blocknative now offers an MEV bundle RPC endpoint. Searchers can interact with the RPC endpoint at https://api.blocknative.com/v1/auction. The API..

    beginner’s-guide-to-an-mev-bot:-creating-an-arbitrage-bot-on-ethereum-mainnet
    Ethereum
    Beginner’s Guide to an MEV Bot: Creating an Arbitrage...

    January 2023 Update: If you are an MEV searcher, Blocknative now offers an MEV bundle RPC endpoint. Searchers can interact with the RPC endpoint at https://api.blocknative.com/v1/auction. The API..

    the-pros-and-cons-of-connecting-your-validator-to-multiple-mev-boost-relays
    Validators
    The Pros and Cons of Connecting your Validator to...

    MEV-Boost relays bridge the gap between block builders and block proposers (validators). Eventually, these relays will disappear as block builders formally become incorporated into Ethereum's..

    blocknative-wrapped:-2022-block-building-year-end-wrap-up
    Blocknative
    Blocknative Wrapped: 2022 Block Building Year-End...

    TL;DR: infrastructure matters. Always be optimizing.

    blocknative-raises-$15m-from-blockchain-capital,-foundry-group,-and-others-to-build-blocks-for-ethereum
    Blocknative
    Blocknative Raises $15M from Blockchain Capital,...

    San Francisco, CA; December 15, 2022

    the-fundamentals-of-cross-chain-mev
    MEV
    The Fundamentals of Cross-Chain MEV

    Web3 is increasingly multi-chain and that comes with implications for everything from data transfer, to security, to, of course, MEV. As more DEXs increase their total value locked (TVL) on multiple..

    transact-with-confidence:-web3-onboard-now-supports-transaction-preview-for-dapps
    Transaction Simulation
    Transact With Confidence: Web3 Onboard Now Supports...

    Dapps can now integrate Transaction Preview into Web3 Onboard to allow users to simulate their transactions and preview the expected net-balance changes before authorizing them.

    ramifications-of-mev-in-proof-of-stake:-what’s-next?
    MEV
    Ramifications of MEV in Proof-of-Stake: What’s Next?

    Post-Merge, all eyes in the Ethereum ecosystem have been on the pre-chain layer. MEV, Proposer/Builder Separation, MEV-Boost relays, and block building have all been hot topics at every Ethereum..

    understanding-ethereum-validators-&-staking
    Ethereum
    Understanding Ethereum Validators & Staking

    Now that the Ethereum Merge is complete, staking Ethereum represents the most important action a user can take toward maintaining the health and security of the network. Users anywhere in the world..

    what-is-mev?
    MEV
    What is MEV?

    MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) is one of the most misunderstood concepts in web3. While it may seem simple at first, there are layers of complexity underlying how it works, the actors that are..

    is-the-block-building-market-doomed-to-monopoly?
    Ethereum
    Is the Block Building Market Doomed to Monopoly?

    PART I Thoughts on Relay diversity and neutrality The Ethereum network is a manifestation of software and infrastructure, as well as people’s commitment to develop, maintain and run it. Doing so..

    what-is-proposer/builder-separation-on-ethereum?
    Ethereum
    What is Proposer/Builder Separation on Ethereum?

    While the Ethereum Merge was significant due to introducing Proof-of-Stake, there was another major shift made possible by the upgrade that is worth highlighting. The Merge allowed the network to..

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