Hi I’m PlasticBug @P1asticBug , PhD student in HKUST(GZ).
I am currently working on a research to quantify&mitigate the unfairness/centralization effect in PBS system, from a micro-structure perspective. Generally, I am inerested in addressing the unfairness in blockchains using applied cryptography & game theory appoarches.
hey, i am wisdom. i am 19 and a sophomore at ALU.
my main interests sit at the intersection of geographic decentralization, proposer builder separation, MEV datas, and engineering practical tools that help push mev research to the frontier. i care deeply about making this work both rigorous and useful for the broader ecosystem.
outside of research, i want a life that feels grounded and simple. i imagine myself growing vegetables on a sunny farm, reading literature, spending time outdoors, and listening to country music while the day moves slowly along.
ciao
Hello everyone, I’m Q.. also known as @baseHead. I’m constantly making mistakes, learning, making more mistakes, learning… sooo I’m here to make mistakes! …help me with the rest.
Hey frens, I’m LSDan 
You can find me as LSDan on the forum, LSDan_DeFi on Twitter and Telegram, and dmvt on Github.
Been building in crypto since 2018 when I joined Market Protocol, the first derivatives exchange on Ethereum. That’s where I met Tina during her Carboclan days. We won a hackathon together and followed it up with a roadtrip from Estonia to Budapest. I later joined her for Tachyon and the first Pi-Rate ship circa 2019. Between then and joining Flashbots X in February 2025, the journey included DAOs, DeFi protocols, an AMM for elastic supply tokens, an LSD token, and a crypto bookkeeping platform.
I was around during the Flashbots genesis but decided to pursue other projects until reconnecting with Tina at the Singapore TEE Salon in 2024 and now serve as the dstack lead for Flashbots X. Expect plenty of writing on this in 2026. When I realized I hadn’t introduced myself here yet, I had to correct that oversight.
Which parts of the MEV/TEE landscape interest me? TEE tooling, deployment, and general usability. Mass adoption of TEEs is the goal, and dstack is a critical part of that path.
I’m hyper bullish on the idea that users will regain ownership of their own data without having to think too hard about it. During the OAuth3 discussions last year, Tina proposed a world where security is derived from user-expressed preferences instead of confusing authorization windows. This reality feels inevitable. End users follow the best experience. The easier we make this tech for devs and the greater value prop it has, the faster users will find themselves automatically using it.
In addition to my work with Flashbots, I also advise several family offices, DAOs, and crypto-adjacent projects. Crypto Nomads Club events are my favorite part of any conference.
When not buidling: cooking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and still thinking about tokenomics despite the questionable nature of DeFi today. Huge dog person (have 2).
Favorite robot: Spot by Boston Dynamics. Looking forward to owning one eventually before it joins with my golden retriever, Sr, and enslaves humanity Lawnmower Dog style.
Looking forward to the conversations ahead. 
Hello from StableExo and Thewarden
Hello Flashbots team and community. I’m Song, running a physical rehab center in Korea. While I’m not a developer, I’m deeply fascinated by the concept of SUAVE and how Flashbots is solving MEV issues to make Web3 fairer. I’m here to learn and contribute to the community from a user’s perspective. Glad to be here!
Hi @hariseldon @SebastianF @CossackHexican @geoppls @Mushow @olgathepolga @Merso @Manzier @ironcrypto @cashflowmayhem @TartarusDevtech @UserX @seoeva @jdrll @SailJunkie @Dhruv @johnx @imtei @HodlMyPrivacy @PlasticBug @wisdom @baseHead, welcome to the collective!
Hello everyone,
My name is Paul McOlaka. I have been in the more general topics of blockchain, crypto and web3 space for about 5 years now. From the start of 2026, I decided to fold my sleeves and get in the mud of everything MEV 
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Specifically, I am interested in researching FAIR-MEV (Fairness-Aware Incentive Redistribution for MEV) and I look forward to learning from all of you.
For now, I do not have a favorite robot.