Blocknative suspending MEV-Boost Relay
Blockchain data startup Blocknative, an Ethereum-focused project that provides tools for transaction transparency, said Tuesday that it will suspend its MEV-Boost Relay and associated Ethereum Block Builders "after considerable internal debate and in consultation with our Board of Directors."
September 26, 2023.webp)
$25M MEV Exploit Teaches a Valuable Lesson About Relay Providers
Sometimes less is more, at least when it comes to relay providers
April 13, 2023
Blocknative: Infrastructure for the ‘Pre-Chain’ Layer
With all the problems that have plagued public blockchains and distributed ledgers of late, many wonder if there are viable solutions in sight.
February 15, 2023
Blocknative Introduces Transaction Bundle Send, Cancellation, and Replacement Support in its Block Builder
MEV Searchers can now direct when and where their bundles land on-chain with Blocknative's Builder.
February 1, 2023
Blocknative raises $15 million to provide global infrastructure to Ethereum
Blocknative, a Web3 infrastructure company based in San Francisco, has capitalized on the new system of “block builders,” or providers who determine which transactions to include in blocks and in what order...
December 15, 2022
Web3 Infrastructure Firm Blocknative Raises $15M for Ethereum Block Building Market
The funding round was led by Blockchain Capital, Foundry Group and several other venture capital firms.
December 15, 2022
Decrypt
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler at 0xpo Crossroads
Blocknative's Matt Cutler sat down with Decrypt to talk about his Web3 origin story and Blocknative's business—plus misconceptions in the crypto space.
December 2, 2022
Coinage
Is Crypto Here For Good?
Matt joins Coinage to talk about The Merge and the broader ethos of Ethereum.
November 8, 2022
Defi Slate
A New Method of On-Chain Profitability: Blockbuilding and MEV on ETH 2.0
A deep dive into what makes up the ever so valuable block space of Ethereum.
October 27, 2022
The Defiant
Why MEV Matters and Other Post-Merge Revelations
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler explains how PoS Ethereum will create hidden value and why block construction is vital.
October 13, 2022
Messari Mainnet 2022
How Ethereum Stakeholders Are Playing The Merge
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler takes part in a discussion regarding how validators, stakers, and researchers in the space are approaching the technical and economic implications of The Merge.
September 22, 2022
Unchained with Laura Shin
Matt Cutler of Blocknative: 'MEV Should Not Be Solved by Users'
Today's premium content features a behind-the-scenes interview with Matt Cutler, CEO and cofounder of Blocknative. We discussed everything about Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), and whether it can be mitigated.
September 20, 2022
Behind Company Lines
Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative
Matt Cutler is CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
September 20, 2022
Web3 for Gen Z
Making Crypto Accessible with Sean O'Connor
This week's guest is Sean O'Connor (@aseoconnor), the Chief of Staff at Blocknative. Sean is an extremely talented marketer, writer, and product owner.
September 20, 2022
Web3 With Sam Kamani
Everything you need to know about The Merge with Matt Cutler
The Ethereum Merge has been talked about for the last 4 years. It finally happened yesterday and this episode is one episode you need to listen to understand and learn more about the merge.
September 16, 2022
Yahoo Finance
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler on the Ethereum Merge
"It very much is the foundation for the next generation of Ethereum so that Ethereum can be the foundation of the next economy."
September 15, 2022
Blocknative MEV Relay Launches to Provide Trusted Transportation of Blocks Between Builders and Proposers in Wake of Ethereum Merge
Open-Source, reliable, and transparent block relay delivers accountability to enable diverse, decentralized block construction
September 14, 2022
Blockworks
The Merge: Will You Survive, Thrive or Get Left Behind?
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler joined Metamask's Taylor Monahan for a discussion moderated by DeFi Dad on staking, MEV, and the future of Web3 in a post-Merge world.
August 25, 2022
Bad Crypto Podcast
What is the Ethereum Merge with Matt Cutler, CEO of Blocknative
We have questions and concerns about this major change in how the Ethereum chain will operate. So today we welcome Matt Cutler of Blocknative to the show to answer all our questions about the Ethereum merge.
August 24, 2022
Around the Coin Podcast
Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative
In this episode, Mike Townsend speaks with Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
July 28, 2022
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) Explained with Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Today, we're talking about the mempool and MEV. Any given block has 150 to 250 transactions. At any time, there's actually 80,000 to 250,000 pending transactions to get into that block with only about 200. That is insane competition for block space. How does this actually work? How does it affect the gas prices
August 10, 2022
CoinDesk
How Is Being in Crypto Like Playing a Sport?
A panel of experts examines the shrewdness needed in fencing and trading, the thrill of being on a team and the feeling of being picked last in gym class.
July 28, 2022
Block Building: What Web3 Developers Need to Know Post Merge
The Merge is coming, and it will be the most significant and substantial network upgrade to date. Join us as we take a dive into how blocks are built on Ethereum, how things will change post-Merge, how it could impact web3 developers, and what you can start doing today to make sure you're ready.
June 17, 2022
The Defiant
Allaying Regulators’ Concerns about MEV is Doable and Necessary
Block Validators and Block Builders To Play Key Role After The Merge
July 1, 2022
Bankless Podcast
Ethereum's Hidden Power Structures | Matt Cutler
What happens post-merge?
June 27, 2022
Politico
Inside the 'mempool,' where crypto risks hide
It’s called the “mempool,” and it’s something regulators will want to get familiar with as the market meltdown plays out, because it’s the place where a lot of under-scrutinized market machinations go down.
June 21, 2022
Crypto Blockchain Talk
Is Crypto Giving you Gas?
Gas fees? With Ethereum, and so many more blockchains, you need gas to process your transactions, yet so many people still do not understand the concept of gas and why it's needed.
June 22, 2022
Bankless Newsletter
8 Projects I'm Bullish On This Bear Market
Real-Time Infrastructure for the Pre-Chain Layer. Before transactions are executed in a blockchain, they live in this weird limbo-state called the ‘mempool’, aka the ‘pre-chain’. Validators select transactions out of the mempool, order them inside a block, and then add the block to blockchain.
June 15, 2022
CoinDesk
The New Ways of Making Money in the Metaverse
Examining how to make advertising more “tasteful,” online shopping more social and when to deploy a DAO.
May 25, 2022
Permissonless 2022
Turning On-chain Data Into Alpha
Institutional Track with Defi Dad, Dune Analytics and Elliptic
May 19, 2022
Dystopia
EthPortland
Blocknative: Simplest UX for Moving Your Users to L2 (and Back Again)
April 25, 2022
DeCential
DeCent People Podcast With Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Blocknative, helps web3 developers, traders and others navigate the perils of the mempool, where blockchain transactions sit before being added to the next block. This is Dark Forest territory. It's a fascinating and little-understood part of web3 and I spoke to Cutler to help cut through the confusion.
April 19, 2022
The Defiant
Why Democratizing Access to Pre-chain Data is Critical for Web3
The Battle for Digital Truth Starts in the Mempool
March 30, 2022
Decrypt
What Is Ethereum 2.0? Ethereum's Consensus Layer and Merge Explained
The long-planned upgrade to Ethereum aims to improve the network’s scalability and security by switching to a proof of stake consensus mechanism.
March 24, 2022
Coindesk
Plenty of Money and No One to Pay: Crypto Teams at ETHDenver Face Hiring Crunch
Recruiters at ETHDenver say a shortage of developer talent is inflating salaries and brewing up competition in the industry building Web 3.
February 24, 2022
Decrypt Media
Blocknative's Matt Cutler at ETHDenver 2022
Blocknative's Matt Cutler speaks with Decrypt's Jeff Benson about Ethereum gas fees and NFTs.
February 23, 2022
EthDenver
From PGAs to 1559 to ETH2 — How Everything (and Nothing) Changes With Gas Fees
How Everything (and Nothing) Changes With Gas Fees
February 22, 2022
Announcement
Fantom Collaborates With Blocknative to Provide Developers and Users with Real-time Tooling
Web3 developers, Dapps and traders within the Fantom ecosystem can now leverage Blocknative’s transaction orchestration infrastructure for trusted transactions.
February 14, 2022
Press Release
Blocknative Launches Transaction Preview Improving the Predictability and Reliability of Ethereum Transfers
Prechain insights from the mempool enable Web3 developers to predict smart contract interactions and preview balance changes prior to authorizing on-chain events
January 25, 2022
Cryptoslate | The key drivers behind Fantom’s recent price rally
Fantom's FTM is rising despite crypto entering a bear market. What and how is FTM defying the odds?
January 15, 2022
Crypto 101
The Next Internet with Matt Cutler of Blocknative
In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we dissect Web 3 with Matt Cutler of the Blocknative Corporation, along with highlighting the parallels between cryptocurrency and the early days of the internet.
January 6, 2022
Unchained
2022 Crypto Predictions!
"As we look out at 2022, real time is going to continue to be a major trend. People need to know what's going on with their transactions, before, during and after their lifecycle."
December 31, 2021
Reimagine v11.0 #1
DAOs - What Are They?
Decentralized autonomous organization or DAO is a pretty amazing innovation in the organizational structure that gives value back to the community. A group of experts talking about what actually is a decentralized autonomous organization?
December 20, 2021
Crypto News
Crypto Security in 2022: Prepare for More DeFi Hacks, Exchange Outages, and Noob Mistakes
“The outages at major exchanges attest to the near-exponential growth in trading volume we've seen over the course of 2021, which will only continue to expand in 2022. This rapid growth in transaction volume should be seen as a major point of validation for the crypto industry, though the dramatic transaction spikes present operational challenges for exchanges and other [decentralized applications],”
December 19, 2021
Forkast
Running on empty: How NFT drops drive up gas fees — and transaction anxiety
Gas fee unpredictability is a highly problematic aspect of the Ethereum ecosystem, writes Matt Cutler of Blocknative. What are the solutions?
December 15, 2021
On the Brink
Matt Cutler (Blocknative) On Making Sense of Blockchain Mempools
How blockchain mempools work and why they are important. The types of customers that are monitoring blockchain network data and how this data is actionable.
December 6, 2021
Securities IO
Interview Series
Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative – Interview
November 24, 2021
Cheddar TV
Crypto Group's Bid to Win Copy of U.S. Constitution Falls Short
A group of crypto enthusiasts pooled over $40 million dollars in an attempt to win a copy of the U.S. Constitution last week. However, their efforts came up short, as hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin emerged as the victor in a $43.2 million Sotheby's auction.
November 22, 2021
Reimagine Day 3
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 20, 2021
Reimagine Day 2
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 19, 2021
Reimagine Day 1
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 18, 2021
Crypto Coin Show
Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative - Mempool + Transactions
Ashton Addison speaks with Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative. Matt discusses the blockchain mempool, transactions and how they work prior to confirmation, how developers, dapps, and protocols use Blocknative, the EIP 1559 Ethereum Hard fork, gas fees, and how users can monitor addresses and smart contracts.
November 1, 2021
Dissecting MEV: The Problem of Relays
Ethereum is built on the principles of decentralization, trustlessness and free market competition.
April 11, 2023
Inside the Economics of MEV | Matt Cutler
In this episode of Bell Curve, we are joined by Matt Cutler from Blocknative to discuss the economics of MEV. We dive deep into MEV value capture, incentive structures and the relayer monetization debate.
April 11, 2023
ETH L2s Have The Same Flaws As Alt L1s | Roundup
In today's episode, we debate Mike's tweet that Eth L2s have every feature Alt L1s are criticized for: centralized, downtime, opaque resource allocation and wild valuations.
April 12, 2023
Ethereum projects come together on MEV Blocker RPC launch to share profits with users
More than 30 Ethereum projects have collaborated to launch MEV Blocker RPC, a tool designed to protect users from various MEV attacks.
April 5, 2023
Ethereum ERC-4337 ‘bundlers’ — How hard is joining the network?
Ethereum’s new account abstraction features make crypto more user-friendly, but how hard is it to join the new network?
April 4, 2023
IOSG OFR Denver Talk | Lessons Learned from Block Building and the Future of MEV @Blocknative
An inspiring talk on the lessons Learned from Block Building and the Future of MEV from the Security Day - IOSG Old Friends Reunion during ETHDenver, by Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder @Blocknative
April 4, 2023
#ShareTheMEV: Recirculating value to all the right places with Matt Cutler
"Since the Merge, MEV has emerged as a more foundational force in the Ethereum network. Today, the value MEV produces flows away from the transaction originators that creates the opportunity - end users, dapps, wallets, and more. That does not need to be the case.
March 10, 2023
Matt Cutler (Blocknative) on block building and the economics of MEV (EP.401)
We host Matt Cutler, CEO and co-founder of Blocknative, in this episode to discuss the intricacies of block building and his thoughts on the future of MEV. We cover:The phenomenon of certain block builders subsidizing transactions The requirements for operating a competitive block builder Margins required for sustainable block building MEV redistribution and balancing interests of users vs. validators.
February 27, 2023
Operating the Rapidly Changing Web3 World with Sean O’Connor
Focused on crypto full-time since 2017, Sean O’Connor is the Chief of Staff at Blocknative and shares how he operates in a fast-evolving startup.
February 23, 2023
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment
Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build.
February 7, 2023
ETH infrastructure platform Blocknative adds TX bundles, cancellation, and replacement support
Blocknative, a real-time Ethereum (ETH) infrastructure platform, has newly introduced features including transaction bundle send, cancellation, and replacement support for the Blocknative Builder. Searchers can now submit MEV bundles privately to the Blocknative Builder to be included on-chain.
February 2, 2023
Anatomy of a Slot
Chris Meisl, CTO & Co-Founder of Blocknative examines the storage architecture, transactional framework, and consensus mechanisms that form the foundation of Ethereum's decentralized infrastructure.
August 1, 2023
Blocknative suspending MEV-Boost Relay
The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). In the post, the company admonished users to “remove the Blocknative Relay from your validator configurations” by Sept. 27.
September 26, 2023
Blocknative suspending MEV-Boost Relay
Blockchain data startup Blocknative, an Ethereum-focused project that provides tools for transaction transparency, said Tuesday that it will suspend its MEV-Boost Relay and associated Ethereum Block Builders "after considerable internal debate and in consultation with our Board of Directors."
September 26, 2023
$25M MEV Exploit Teaches a Valuable Lesson About Relay Providers
Sometimes less is more, at least when it comes to relay providers
April 13, 2023
Blocknative: Infrastructure for the ‘Pre-Chain’ Layer
With all the problems that have plagued public blockchains and distributed ledgers of late, many wonder if there are viable solutions in sight.
February 15, 2023
Blocknative Introduces Transaction Bundle Send, Cancellation, and Replacement Support in its Block Builder
MEV Searchers can now direct when and where their bundles land on-chain with Blocknative's Builder.
February 1, 2023
Blocknative raises $15 million to provide global infrastructure to Ethereum
Blocknative, a Web3 infrastructure company based in San Francisco, has capitalized on the new system of “block builders,” or providers who determine which transactions to include in blocks and in what order...
December 15, 2022
Web3 Infrastructure Firm Blocknative Raises $15M for Ethereum Block Building Market
The funding round was led by Blockchain Capital, Foundry Group and several other venture capital firms.
December 15, 2022
The Defiant
Why MEV Matters and Other Post-Merge Revelations
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler explains how PoS Ethereum will create hidden value and why block construction is vital.
October 13, 2022
CoinDesk
How Is Being in Crypto Like Playing a Sport?
A panel of experts examines the shrewdness needed in fencing and trading, the thrill of being on a team and the feeling of being picked last in gym class.
July 28, 2022
The Defiant
Allaying Regulators’ Concerns about MEV is Doable and Necessary
Block Validators and Block Builders To Play Key Role After The Merge
July 1, 2022
Politico
Inside the 'mempool,' where crypto risks hide
It’s called the “mempool,” and it’s something regulators will want to get familiar with as the market meltdown plays out, because it’s the place where a lot of under-scrutinized market machinations go down.
June 21, 2022
Bankless Newsletter
8 Projects I'm Bullish On This Bear Market
Real-Time Infrastructure for the Pre-Chain Layer. Before transactions are executed in a blockchain, they live in this weird limbo-state called the ‘mempool’, aka the ‘pre-chain’. Validators select transactions out of the mempool, order them inside a block, and then add the block to blockchain.
June 15, 2022
CoinDesk
The New Ways of Making Money in the Metaverse
Examining how to make advertising more “tasteful,” online shopping more social and when to deploy a DAO.
May 25, 2022
DeCential
DeCent People Podcast With Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Blocknative, helps web3 developers, traders and others navigate the perils of the mempool, where blockchain transactions sit before being added to the next block. This is Dark Forest territory. It's a fascinating and little-understood part of web3 and I spoke to Cutler to help cut through the confusion.
April 19, 2022
The Defiant
Why Democratizing Access to Pre-chain Data is Critical for Web3
The Battle for Digital Truth Starts in the Mempool
March 30, 2022
Decrypt
What Is Ethereum 2.0? Ethereum's Consensus Layer and Merge Explained
The long-planned upgrade to Ethereum aims to improve the network’s scalability and security by switching to a proof of stake consensus mechanism.
March 24, 2022
Coindesk
Plenty of Money and No One to Pay: Crypto Teams at ETHDenver Face Hiring Crunch
Recruiters at ETHDenver say a shortage of developer talent is inflating salaries and brewing up competition in the industry building Web 3.
February 24, 2022
Cryptoslate | The key drivers behind Fantom’s recent price rally
Fantom's FTM is rising despite crypto entering a bear market. What and how is FTM defying the odds?
January 15, 2022
Crypto News
Crypto Security in 2022: Prepare for More DeFi Hacks, Exchange Outages, and Noob Mistakes
“The outages at major exchanges attest to the near-exponential growth in trading volume we've seen over the course of 2021, which will only continue to expand in 2022. This rapid growth in transaction volume should be seen as a major point of validation for the crypto industry, though the dramatic transaction spikes present operational challenges for exchanges and other [decentralized applications],”
December 19, 2021
Forkast
Running on empty: How NFT drops drive up gas fees — and transaction anxiety
Gas fee unpredictability is a highly problematic aspect of the Ethereum ecosystem, writes Matt Cutler of Blocknative. What are the solutions?
December 15, 2021
Dissecting MEV: The Problem of Relays
Ethereum is built on the principles of decentralization, trustlessness and free market competition.
April 11, 2023
Ethereum projects come together on MEV Blocker RPC launch to share profits with users
More than 30 Ethereum projects have collaborated to launch MEV Blocker RPC, a tool designed to protect users from various MEV attacks.
April 5, 2023
Ethereum ERC-4337 ‘bundlers’ — How hard is joining the network?
Ethereum’s new account abstraction features make crypto more user-friendly, but how hard is it to join the new network?
April 4, 2023
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment
Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build.
February 7, 2023
ETH infrastructure platform Blocknative adds TX bundles, cancellation, and replacement support
Blocknative, a real-time Ethereum (ETH) infrastructure platform, has newly introduced features including transaction bundle send, cancellation, and replacement support for the Blocknative Builder. Searchers can now submit MEV bundles privately to the Blocknative Builder to be included on-chain.
February 2, 2023
Blocknative suspending MEV-Boost Relay
The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). In the post, the company admonished users to “remove the Blocknative Relay from your validator configurations” by Sept. 27.
September 26, 2023
Unchained with Laura Shin
Matt Cutler of Blocknative: 'MEV Should Not Be Solved by Users'
Today's premium content features a behind-the-scenes interview with Matt Cutler, CEO and cofounder of Blocknative. We discussed everything about Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), and whether it can be mitigated.
September 20, 2022
Behind Company Lines
Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative
Matt Cutler is CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
September 20, 2022
Web3 for Gen Z
Making Crypto Accessible with Sean O'Connor
This week's guest is Sean O'Connor (@aseoconnor), the Chief of Staff at Blocknative. Sean is an extremely talented marketer, writer, and product owner.
September 20, 2022
Web3 With Sam Kamani
Everything you need to know about The Merge with Matt Cutler
The Ethereum Merge has been talked about for the last 4 years. It finally happened yesterday and this episode is one episode you need to listen to understand and learn more about the merge.
September 16, 2022
Bad Crypto Podcast
What is the Ethereum Merge with Matt Cutler, CEO of Blocknative
We have questions and concerns about this major change in how the Ethereum chain will operate. So today we welcome Matt Cutler of Blocknative to the show to answer all our questions about the Ethereum merge.
August 24, 2022
Around the Coin Podcast
Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative
In this episode, Mike Townsend speaks with Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
July 28, 2022
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) Explained with Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Today, we're talking about the mempool and MEV. Any given block has 150 to 250 transactions. At any time, there's actually 80,000 to 250,000 pending transactions to get into that block with only about 200. That is insane competition for block space. How does this actually work? How does it affect the gas prices
August 10, 2022
Bankless Podcast
Ethereum's Hidden Power Structures | Matt Cutler
What happens post-merge?
June 27, 2022
Crypto Blockchain Talk
Is Crypto Giving you Gas?
Gas fees? With Ethereum, and so many more blockchains, you need gas to process your transactions, yet so many people still do not understand the concept of gas and why it's needed.
June 22, 2022
Crypto 101
The Next Internet with Matt Cutler of Blocknative
In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we dissect Web 3 with Matt Cutler of the Blocknative Corporation, along with highlighting the parallels between cryptocurrency and the early days of the internet.
January 6, 2022
Unchained
2022 Crypto Predictions!
"As we look out at 2022, real time is going to continue to be a major trend. People need to know what's going on with their transactions, before, during and after their lifecycle."
December 31, 2021
On the Brink
Matt Cutler (Blocknative) On Making Sense of Blockchain Mempools
How blockchain mempools work and why they are important. The types of customers that are monitoring blockchain network data and how this data is actionable.
December 6, 2021
Crypto Coin Show
Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative - Mempool + Transactions
Ashton Addison speaks with Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative. Matt discusses the blockchain mempool, transactions and how they work prior to confirmation, how developers, dapps, and protocols use Blocknative, the EIP 1559 Ethereum Hard fork, gas fees, and how users can monitor addresses and smart contracts.
November 1, 2021
Inside the Economics of MEV | Matt Cutler
In this episode of Bell Curve, we are joined by Matt Cutler from Blocknative to discuss the economics of MEV. We dive deep into MEV value capture, incentive structures and the relayer monetization debate.
April 11, 2023
ETH L2s Have The Same Flaws As Alt L1s | Roundup
In today's episode, we debate Mike's tweet that Eth L2s have every feature Alt L1s are criticized for: centralized, downtime, opaque resource allocation and wild valuations.
April 12, 2023
Matt Cutler (Blocknative) on block building and the economics of MEV (EP.401)
We host Matt Cutler, CEO and co-founder of Blocknative, in this episode to discuss the intricacies of block building and his thoughts on the future of MEV. We cover:The phenomenon of certain block builders subsidizing transactions The requirements for operating a competitive block builder Margins required for sustainable block building MEV redistribution and balancing interests of users vs. validators.
February 27, 2023
Operating the Rapidly Changing Web3 World with Sean O’Connor
Focused on crypto full-time since 2017, Sean O’Connor is the Chief of Staff at Blocknative and shares how he operates in a fast-evolving startup.
February 23, 2023
Decrypt
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler at 0xpo Crossroads
Blocknative's Matt Cutler sat down with Decrypt to talk about his Web3 origin story and Blocknative's business—plus misconceptions in the crypto space.
December 2, 2022
Coinage
Is Crypto Here For Good?
Matt joins Coinage to talk about The Merge and the broader ethos of Ethereum.
November 8, 2022
Defi Slate
A New Method of On-Chain Profitability: Blockbuilding and MEV on ETH 2.0
A deep dive into what makes up the ever so valuable block space of Ethereum.
October 27, 2022
Unchained with Laura Shin
Matt Cutler of Blocknative: 'MEV Should Not Be Solved by Users'
Today's premium content features a behind-the-scenes interview with Matt Cutler, CEO and cofounder of Blocknative. We discussed everything about Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), and whether it can be mitigated.
September 20, 2022
Behind Company Lines
Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative
Matt Cutler is CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
September 20, 2022
Web3 for Gen Z
Making Crypto Accessible with Sean O'Connor
This week's guest is Sean O'Connor (@aseoconnor), the Chief of Staff at Blocknative. Sean is an extremely talented marketer, writer, and product owner.
September 20, 2022
Web3 With Sam Kamani
Everything you need to know about The Merge with Matt Cutler
The Ethereum Merge has been talked about for the last 4 years. It finally happened yesterday and this episode is one episode you need to listen to understand and learn more about the merge.
September 16, 2022
Yahoo Finance
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler on the Ethereum Merge
"It very much is the foundation for the next generation of Ethereum so that Ethereum can be the foundation of the next economy."
September 15, 2022
Blockworks
The Merge: Will You Survive, Thrive or Get Left Behind?
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler joined Metamask's Taylor Monahan for a discussion moderated by DeFi Dad on staking, MEV, and the future of Web3 in a post-Merge world.
August 25, 2022
Bad Crypto Podcast
What is the Ethereum Merge with Matt Cutler, CEO of Blocknative
We have questions and concerns about this major change in how the Ethereum chain will operate. So today we welcome Matt Cutler of Blocknative to the show to answer all our questions about the Ethereum merge.
August 24, 2022
Around the Coin Podcast
Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative
In this episode, Mike Townsend speaks with Matt Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blocknative, the leading real-time infrastructure for monitoring pre-chain data, optimizing gas spend, and predicting transaction settlement.
July 28, 2022
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) Explained with Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Today, we're talking about the mempool and MEV. Any given block has 150 to 250 transactions. At any time, there's actually 80,000 to 250,000 pending transactions to get into that block with only about 200. That is insane competition for block space. How does this actually work? How does it affect the gas prices
August 10, 2022
Bankless Podcast
Ethereum's Hidden Power Structures | Matt Cutler
What happens post-merge?
June 27, 2022
Dystopia
EthPortland
Blocknative: Simplest UX for Moving Your Users to L2 (and Back Again)
April 25, 2022
DeCential
DeCent People Podcast With Matt Cutler of Blocknative
Blocknative, helps web3 developers, traders and others navigate the perils of the mempool, where blockchain transactions sit before being added to the next block. This is Dark Forest territory. It's a fascinating and little-understood part of web3 and I spoke to Cutler to help cut through the confusion.
April 19, 2022
Decrypt Media
Blocknative's Matt Cutler at ETHDenver 2022
Blocknative's Matt Cutler speaks with Decrypt's Jeff Benson about Ethereum gas fees and NFTs.
February 23, 2022
Reimagine v11.0 #1
DAOs - What Are They?
Decentralized autonomous organization or DAO is a pretty amazing innovation in the organizational structure that gives value back to the community. A group of experts talking about what actually is a decentralized autonomous organization?
December 20, 2021
On the Brink
Matt Cutler (Blocknative) On Making Sense of Blockchain Mempools
How blockchain mempools work and why they are important. The types of customers that are monitoring blockchain network data and how this data is actionable.
December 6, 2021
Securities IO
Interview Series
Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blocknative – Interview
November 24, 2021
Cheddar TV
Crypto Group's Bid to Win Copy of U.S. Constitution Falls Short
A group of crypto enthusiasts pooled over $40 million dollars in an attempt to win a copy of the U.S. Constitution last week. However, their efforts came up short, as hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin emerged as the victor in a $43.2 million Sotheby's auction.
November 22, 2021
Reimagine Day 3
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 20, 2021
Reimagine Day 2
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 19, 2021
Reimagine Day 1
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 18, 2021
Crypto Coin Show
Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative - Mempool + Transactions
Ashton Addison speaks with Matt Cutler, Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative. Matt discusses the blockchain mempool, transactions and how they work prior to confirmation, how developers, dapps, and protocols use Blocknative, the EIP 1559 Ethereum Hard fork, gas fees, and how users can monitor addresses and smart contracts.
November 1, 2021
Decrypt
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler at 0xpo Crossroads
Blocknative's Matt Cutler sat down with Decrypt to talk about his Web3 origin story and Blocknative's business—plus misconceptions in the crypto space.
December 2, 2022
0xpo: Crossroads 2022
Let's Talk MEV Roundtable. 0xpo: Crossroads brought together hundreds of builders, investors, and industry leaders in San Francisco for a full day of networking and sharing of future-focused ideas.
February 3, 2023
Coinage
Is Crypto Here For Good?
Matt joins Coinage to talk about The Merge and the broader ethos of Ethereum.
November 8, 2022
Defi Slate
A New Method of On-Chain Profitability: Blockbuilding and MEV on ETH 2.0
A deep dive into what makes up the ever so valuable block space of Ethereum.
October 27, 2022
Messari Mainnet 2022
How Ethereum Stakeholders Are Playing The Merge
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler takes part in a discussion regarding how validators, stakers, and researchers in the space are approaching the technical and economic implications of The Merge.
September 22, 2022
Unchained with Laura Shin
Matt Cutler of Blocknative: 'MEV Should Not Be Solved by Users'
Today's premium content features a behind-the-scenes interview with Matt Cutler, CEO and cofounder of Blocknative. We discussed everything about Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), and whether it can be mitigated.
September 20, 2022
Yahoo Finance
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler on the Ethereum Merge
"It very much is the foundation for the next generation of Ethereum so that Ethereum can be the foundation of the next economy."
September 15, 2022
Blockworks
The Merge: Will You Survive, Thrive or Get Left Behind?
Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler joined Metamask's Taylor Monahan for a discussion moderated by DeFi Dad on staking, MEV, and the future of Web3 in a post-Merge world.
August 25, 2022
Block Building: What Web3 Developers Need to Know Post Merge
The Merge is coming, and it will be the most significant and substantial network upgrade to date. Join us as we take a dive into how blocks are built on Ethereum, how things will change post-Merge, how it could impact web3 developers, and what you can start doing today to make sure you're ready.
June 17, 2022
Permissonless 2022
Turning On-chain Data Into Alpha
Institutional Track with Defi Dad, Dune Analytics and Elliptic
May 19, 2022
Dystopia
EthPortland
Blocknative: Simplest UX for Moving Your Users to L2 (and Back Again)
April 25, 2022
Decrypt Media
Blocknative's Matt Cutler at ETHDenver 2022
Blocknative's Matt Cutler speaks with Decrypt's Jeff Benson about Ethereum gas fees and NFTs.
February 23, 2022
EthDenver
From PGAs to 1559 to ETH2 — How Everything (and Nothing) Changes With Gas Fees
How Everything (and Nothing) Changes With Gas Fees
February 22, 2022
Reimagine v11.0 #1
DAOs - What Are They?
Decentralized autonomous organization or DAO is a pretty amazing innovation in the organizational structure that gives value back to the community. A group of experts talking about what actually is a decentralized autonomous organization?
December 20, 2021
Cheddar TV
Crypto Group's Bid to Win Copy of U.S. Constitution Falls Short
A group of crypto enthusiasts pooled over $40 million dollars in an attempt to win a copy of the U.S. Constitution last week. However, their efforts came up short, as hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin emerged as the victor in a $43.2 million Sotheby's auction.
November 22, 2021
Reimagine Day 3
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 20, 2021
Reimagine Day 2
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 19, 2021
Reimagine Day 1
NFTs, DAOs & El Salvador
REIMAGINE returns to discuss NFTs, DAOs and El Salvador's #Bitcoin adoption.
November 18, 2021
IOSG OFR Denver Talk | Lessons Learned from Block Building and the Future of MEV @Blocknative
An inspiring talk on the lessons Learned from Block Building and the Future of MEV from the Security Day - IOSG Old Friends Reunion during ETHDenver, by Matt Cutler, CEO & Co-Founder @Blocknative
April 4, 2023
#ShareTheMEV: Recirculating value to all the right places with Matt Cutler
"Since the Merge, MEV has emerged as a more foundational force in the Ethereum network. Today, the value MEV produces flows away from the transaction originators that creates the opportunity - end users, dapps, wallets, and more. That does not need to be the case.
March 10, 2023
Anatomy of a Slot
Chris Meisl, CTO & Co-Founder of Blocknative examines the storage architecture, transactional framework, and consensus mechanisms that form the foundation of Ethereum's decentralized infrastructure.
August 1, 2023
Blocknative Introduces Transaction Bundle Send, Cancellation, and Replacement Support in its Block Builder
MEV Searchers can now direct when and where their bundles land on-chain with Blocknative's Builder.
February 1, 2023
Blocknative MEV Relay Launches to Provide Trusted Transportation of Blocks Between Builders and Proposers in Wake of Ethereum Merge
Open-Source, reliable, and transparent block relay delivers accountability to enable diverse, decentralized block construction
September 14, 2022
Announcement
Fantom Collaborates With Blocknative to Provide Developers and Users with Real-time Tooling
Web3 developers, Dapps and traders within the Fantom ecosystem can now leverage Blocknative’s transaction orchestration infrastructure for trusted transactions.
February 14, 2022
Press Release
Blocknative Launches Transaction Preview Improving the Predictability and Reliability of Ethereum Transfers
Prechain insights from the mempool enable Web3 developers to predict smart contract interactions and preview balance changes prior to authorizing on-chain events
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