Flashbots
Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing
The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.
Flashbots Veterans Raise $20M to Tackle Crypto User Experience With OneBalance
The OneBalance Series A round was led by cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital.
How MIT Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
First came "The Bait." In an indictment, U.S. prosecutors detailed the incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit – in which attackers targeted the controversial area of "maximal extractable value," known as MEV.
What the DOJ’s First MEV Lawsuit Means for Ethereum
In a highly technical overview of an exploit that has since been patched, government prosecutors find that exploiting code is a crime. CoinDesk reached out to several experts in the Ethereum community to get their views on the case.
'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?
Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we use blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.
Crypto Firm Flashbots Raises $60M in Paradigm-Led Round
The new capital will help develop the SUAVE decentralized platform for maximal extractable value (MEV).
Flashbots Confirms Top Strategy Researcher Obadia to Depart Amid ‘Strategic’ Hiring Push
Obadia cited personal reasons for his departure but warned of "serious challenges" for Flashbots in a letter posted to Twitter.
Flashbots Makes Privacy-Enhanced Block Builder Open Source on Ethereum Testnet Sepolia
Research shared by the team details that block builders will be able to build blocks without accessing private data of users' transactions.
Flashbots Proposes New Class of ‘Matchmakers’ to Share MEV Gains With Ethereum Users
The new protocol known as "MEV-Share" would distribute the gains from "maximal extractable value" to users of the Ethereum blockchain in addition to validators and block builders. According to the Flashbots team, it's an early implementation of the SUAVE blockchain.
