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Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse

[Dec 6, 2023 10:36 AM] Four of the five biggest "block builders" on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to new research.

Blocknative Reduces Headcount by Third, After Suspending Work on Relay Project

[Oct 9, 2023 3:06 PM] The company completed a restructuring in the wake of its decision to exit services related to its MEV-Boost Relay, a type of software used by Ethereum network validators.

Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’

[Sep 26, 2023 1:21 PM] The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."

Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High

[Jul 31, 2023 11:43 AM] On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day.

Ribbon Finance Settles First On-Chain Ether 'Autocallable' With Marex and MEV Capital

[Jul 31, 2023 9:17 AM] The onchain execution of structured products promises transparency to investors and eliminates counterparty risks.

Crypto Firm Flashbots Raises $60M in Paradigm-Led Round

[Jul 25, 2023 10:53 AM] The new capital will help develop the SUAVE decentralized platform for maximal extractable value (MEV).

A New Uniswap Feature Aims to Eliminate DeFi Pain Points

[Jul 17, 2023 9:00 AM] UniswapX, announced at EthCC in Paris, offers better prices by aggregating liquidity sources, gas-free swaps, and protection against MEV.

Flashbots Confirms Top Strategy Researcher Obadia to Depart Amid ‘Strategic’ Hiring Push

[Jun 20, 2023 4:37 PM] Obadia cited personal reasons for his departure but warned of "serious challenges" for Flashbots in a letter posted to Twitter.

Multicoin Leads $2.3M FastLane VC Deal, Continuing Its Bet on MEV Infrastructure

[May 23, 2023 8:00 AM] The crypto-focused investment firm has now backed three projects centered around maximal extractable value (MEV), a way for validators to earn extra money from traders.

Trader Has Over $10 Million Of PEPE And LADYS, But Can’t Sell

[May 14, 2023 11:06 PM] As PEPE prices recover after a 76% slump from May 2023 peaks, a trader holding over $10 million worth of Pepe Coin (PEPE) and Milady Meme Coin (LADYS) meme tokens can, reportedly, not sell as both projects have blacklisted his addresses. Striking…

Ethereum Patch Set to Fix Transaction Finality Challenges After Second Bout Disrupts Network

[May 13, 2023 2:00 PM] On Friday, Ethereum’s Beacon chain encountered yet another bout of transaction finality challenges, reminiscent of the glitch experienced on May 11, 2023. For over an hour, the blockchain stopped the process of finalizing blocks. However…

PEPE Meme Coin Craze Spreads Wealth to Ethereum Validators Running Blockchain

[May 8, 2023 11:24 AM] As risk-taking crypto traders sought to make tremendous profits off of surging prices for the suddenly-hot PEPE, a resulting surge in transaction fees brought a windfall to validators running the Ethereum blockchain.

Subway-themed trading bot makes millions using ‘sandwich’ attacks

[Apr 19, 2023 11:33 PM] The anonymous MEV bot operator’s best day was April 18, where he profited about $950,000.

ROOK Investors Begin Swapping Tokens for $25M Crypto Treasury

[Apr 13, 2023 5:17 PM] Holders of the former governance token have 90 days to exchange their ROOK for USDC.

What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?

[Apr 11, 2023 10:07 AM] Ethereum is expected to address the implementation of proto-danksharding in the months after Wednesday's Shanghai upgrade (also referred to as "Shapella"), as well as other mechanisms that will make the blockchain more scalable. Last year saw the…

ROOK Token Surges Ahead of $50M Treasury Split Between Community and MEV Tech Builders

[Apr 10, 2023 11:51 AM] The MEV project Rook is hurtling toward major changes following an effort to split the token from the DAO.

3 key Ethereum price metrics cast doubt on the strength of ETH’s recent rally

[Apr 5, 2023 11:26 AM] ETH’s price is showing strength, but network and derivatives data suggest that ETH will struggle to hold the $1,850 price level.

Ethereum Bot Gets Attacked for $20M as Validator Strikes Back

[Apr 3, 2023 4:56 AM] One of the major Ethereum MEV (maximal extractable value) bots has been targeted in an attack, allegedly by an Ethereum validator.

Latest Ethereum Blocks Suggest Validators Are Reversing Censorship

[Mar 22, 2023 5:00 AM] Non-censoring relays such as Agnostic and ultra sound are delivering more data blocks on Ethereum than Flashbots, the one-time king of MEV-delivering relays.