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    how-self-built-blocks-unintentionally-introduce-base-fee-volatility
    Gas
    How Self-Built Blocks Unintentionally Introduce Base...

    Thank You to Toni Wahrstätter, Justin Drake, Barnabé Monnot, Julian Ma and others who contributed to the discourse and provided feedback on the piece.

    private-transaction-observability-challenges:-a-practical-case-study-on-order-flow-auctions
    MEV
    Private Transaction Observability Challenges: A...

    The prevalence of private transactions has seen a remarkable uptick, soaring from less than 5% to over 15% since the merge (view the real-time percentage of private vs public transactions per block..

    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.

    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..

    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

    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..

    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

    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..

    ethereum-validator-setup-guide
    Ethereum
    Ethereum Validator Setup Guide

    Building an Ethereum Validator From Scratch Ethereum has moved from proof of work to proof of stake! Most tend to think that this means the end of mining. I like to say to colleagues “PoW Mining is..

    mev-boost-&-the-blocknative-relay-earn-mev-rewards
    Ethereum
    MEV-Boost & the Blocknative Relay Earn MEV Rewards

    The Ethereum Merge was about more than moving the network to Proof-of-Stake. The upgrade also introduced the concept of Proposer/Builder Separation (PBS) to the network via an open-source protocol..

    blocknative-mev-relay-launches-to-provide-trusted-block-transport
    Ethereum
    Blocknative MEV Relay Launches to Provide Trusted...

    San Francisco, CA; September 14, 2022

    ethereum-block-building
    Ethereum
    Ethereum Block Building

    The Merge is complete and it was the most significant and substantial upgrade Ethereum has experienced to date. The network made the transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), rewarding years of research..

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