# The MEV Letter #150
**URL:** https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-150/5929
**Category:** The Flashbots Ship
**Tags:** the-mev-letter
**Created:** [August 19, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-150/5929 "2026-08-19T22:17:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://collective.flashbots.net/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-150/5929/1 "2026-08-19T22:17:13Z")
_ **The MEV Letter** _ is a weekly collection of papers, articles and resources related to MEV. The intention of this letter is to provide a comprehensive summary of the latest research, discussions, and developments in the space, with links for further reading.
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# Papers & Articles
- [FRP-52: Trusted SILOs: Side-channel Isolated Logic Oases](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/frp-52-trusted-silos-side-channel-isolated-logic-oases/5896) by @ernwa and @ml_sudo analyzes side-channel and fault-injection attacks targeting TEEs and secure chips, and presents a practical set of defenses that can be integrated into ASIC design flows.
- [Slow and Steady: Preventing MEV with Verifiable Delays](http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.13271v1) by [Zeta Avarikioti](https://x.com/zetavar1), [Dimitris Karakostas](https://dimkarakostas.com/cv), [Karl Kreder](https://x.com/mechanikalk), and [Shreekara Shastry](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreekarashastry/) explores the use of verifiable delay functions (VDF) as a defense against front-running in distributed ledgers.
- [Calculus running on fumes](https://devilsintheopcodes.substack.com/p/ln-exp-solidity-bytecode-mev-bot) by @hernsten reverse-engineers an arbitrage bot on[Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io/) and details how it probes pool prices, checks route profitability, and filters which opportunities are worth executing.
- [Forum post](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/calculus-running-on-fumes/5922) by @hernsten
- [Designs for EVM gas accounting in EIP-7999](https://ethresear.ch/t/designs-for-evm-gas-accounting-in-eip-7999/25696) by [Anders Elowsson](https://x.com/weboftrees) present an overview of the design space for multidimensional fee markets and outline options for Ethereum to price execution, state, and data separately while remaining compatible with today’s gas system.
- [Thread](https://x.com/weboftrees/status/2088272376425226327) by [Anders Elowsson](https://x.com/weboftrees)
- [Inside Ethereum Upgrades: Hegotá](https://x.com/ethlabs_org/status/2089029210434138350)by [Ethlabs](https://ethlabs.org/) details their thoughts on EIP prioritization for Hegotá, with a focus on censorship resistance, faster Ethereum, native account abstraction, and continued L1 scaling.
- [Thread](https://x.com/ethlabs_org/status/2089029459886141611) by [EthLabs](https://ethlabs.org/)
- [Post](https://x.com/decentrek/status/2089040907282903129) by [Derek Chiang](https://x.com/decentrek)
- [Post](https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/2089032939145429410) by [Barnabé Monnot](https://x.com/barnabemonnot)
- [Post](https://x.com/joshrudolf/status/2089200487413203340) by [Joshua Rudolf](https://x.com/rudolf6_)
- [Reply](https://x.com/dataalways/status/2089046596793098587) by @dataalways
- [Hegota, from the Protocol Architecture team (EF)](https://hackmd.io/@Nerolation/H19nO85VGe) by [Toni Wahrstätter](https://toniwahrstaetter.com) shares the [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.foundation/) Protocol Architecture team’s priorities for Hegotá, including native privacy, data and state repricing, [BAL sidecars](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8146), [zkEVM preparation](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8025), and [Quick Slots.](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8198)
- [Post](https://x.com/nero_eth/status/2089359381653569744) by [Toni Wahrstätter](https://toniwahrstaetter.com)
- [ERC-4337 : Final, Not Finished](https://x.com/leekt216/status/2087586273842327747) by [taek.eth](https://x.com/leekt216) reviews [ERC-4337](https://erc4337.io/)’s evolution into shared infrastructure for sponsored and embedded account flows, and how it differs from the original smart-account thesis.
- [A Non-Monetary Argument for the Necessity of Bounded Issuance](https://x.com/trent_vanepps/status/2088290480018587816) by [Trenton Van Epps](https://x.com/trent_vanepps) describes how higher staking rates may reduce the effectiveness of slashing as a deterrent and weaken Ethereum’s broader consensus guarantees.
- [Post](https://x.com/trent_vanepps/status/2088292960014127443) by [Trenton Van Epps](https://x.com/trent_vanepps)
- [Data Metering, BAL Decomposition, and Bundle Pricing Under EIP-7999](https://ethresear.ch/t/data-metering-bal-decomposition-and-bundle-pricing-under-eip-7999/25747) by [Fei Wu](https://x.com/William33203632) analyzes how charging for [BALs](https://blockaccesslist.xyz/) affects execution, state use, and data fees under [EIP-7999](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7999).
- [A Zero-to-Hero Primer of the Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR) for Cross-Chain Interoperability](https://x.com/ox_shaman/status/2089387525139738700) by [Mislav Javor](https://x.com/ox_shaman) explains how [Fast Confirmation Rule](https://fastconfirm.it/) uses validator attestations to reduce bridge confirmation times from roughly 15 minutes to 12 seconds, without requiring a hard fork.
- [Post](https://x.com/ox_shaman/status/2089637776169881932) by [Mislav Javor](https://x.com/ox_shaman)
- [Correlated Pairs: How AMMs Win the Biggest Markets](https://x.com/haydenzadams/status/2089531754004554215) by [Hayden Adams](https://x.com/haydenzadams) presents a path for AMMs to expand into tokenized financial markets, where correlated asset pairs may give AMMs an advantage over traditional market makers.
- [Announcing the Platåberget Testnet](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/08/17/plataberget-testnet) by [EthPandaOps](https://ethpandaops.io/) announces the launch of _Platåberget_ as a public short-term testnet for Glamsterdam with [ePBS](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7732), [BALs](https://blockaccesslist.xyz/), and [gas repricings](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8007).
- [Thread](https://x.com/ethpandaops/status/2089333243946377624) by [EthPandaOps](https://ethpandaops.io/)
- [Platåberget Testnet Brings Glamsterdam Closer to Mainnet,](https://etherworld.co/plataberget-testnet-brings-glamsterdam-closer-to-mainnet/) by [Yash Kamal Chaturvedi,](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1) details the launch of [Platåberget](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/08/17/plataberget-testnet) as Glamsterdam’s first public testnet.
- [Thread](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1/status/2089905576344175041) by [Yash Kamal Chaturvedi](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1)
- [Post](https://x.com/ether_world/status/2089720817785749818) by [EtherWorld](https://etherworld.co/)
- [How Privacy Boost Works #01: ZK proofs keep the money safe. TEEs make it fast.](https://www.privacyboost.io/resources/blog/how-privacy-boost-works-zk-tee) by [Privacy Boost](https://www.privacyboost.io/) describes [Privacy Boost](https://www.privacyboost.io/)’s hybrid ZK–TEE design, using ZK for custody and integrity and TEEs for privacy, speed, and auditability.
- [Post](https://x.com/PrivacyBoost/status/2089609409244938358) by [Privacy Boost
](https://www.privacyboost.io/)
# Posts & Threads
- [Justin Drake](https://x.com/drakefjustin) published a [post](https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/2087905684180418733) announcing a shift in Ethereum’s post-quantum roadmap from Poseidon to traditional hashes such as SHA and BLAKE, enabled by advances in binary-field SNARKs.
- [Toni Wahrstätter](https://toniwahrstaetter.com) published a [post](https://x.com/nero_eth/status/2088855221371891768) sharing thoughts on Hegotá EIP prioritization and the tradeoffs involved, with particular support for [Frame Transactions](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8141), privacy-related EIPs, and [gas repricings](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8007).
- [Toni Wahrstätter](https://toniwahrstaetter.com) published a [post](https://x.com/nero_eth/status/2089705644999745553) visualizing how the Glamsterdam EIPs have moved from being proposed (_PFI_), to considered (_CFI_), and eventually scheduled for inclusion (_SFI_).
- [Post](https://x.com/trent_vanepps/status/2089776265490219275) by [Trenton Van Epps](https://x.com/trent_vanepps)
# Talks & Discussions
- [Recordings](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYFtAkji_Fdc&si=hkKXW7_c7FmhqRX8) of [The MEV Workshop at the Science of Blockchain Conference 2026 (MEV-SBC ’26)](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-workshop-at-the-science-of-blockchain-conference-2026-mev-sbc-26/5636) hosted by [Flashbots](https://www.flashbots.net/) have been uploaded:
- [Optimum Peer Turbo: A Scalable and Efficient Solution for P2P Broadcasting](https://youtu.be/AP383R58Bfw?si=9AnaqLwLslDKK8Hc) by [Muriel Médard](https://x.com/MurielMedard)
- [AMP: Arc Multi-Proposer Protocol with Bounded Inclusion Guarantees](https://youtu.be/oXdMzIix6n0?si=iSJ2CKfGvqWPmqMU) by [Preston Vander Vos](https://pvandervos.com/) and [Gordon Liao](https://x.com/gordonliao)
- [The Economics of Transaction Landing Under MCP](https://youtu.be/kQbqirBWtss?si=Qam88YbrYw-xe_kE) by [Pranav Garimidi](https://x.com/pgarimidi)
- [Flash Boys or Superforecasters? Prediction Markets in the Wild](https://youtu.be/85j-lQ04T_c?si=XQuBZG16JblmXIvP) by [Danning Sui](https://x.com/sui414)
- [Volatility in Prediction Markets: A Structural Approach](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDQlH0AGOYo) by [Ciamac Moallemi](https://x.com/ciamac?lang=en)
- [Optimal Trading Speed on Blockchain](https://youtu.be/QPT8QvoAwmg?si=wDuUoBlvOYa3q26Z) by [Ruizhe Jia](https://x.com/RuizheJia)
- [EVM Workloads in the Wild: Evidence for Multi-Dimensional Gas Metering, State Growth, Delayed Execution, and Parallelism](https://youtu.be/GJXOfe-QyCs?si=ZYN_zsC7lN4C4Ot-) by [Lioba Heimbach](https://x.com/liobaheimbach)
- [Panel: Predictions for the Bot Economy](https://youtu.be/vtQqpPuRWXo?si=efbPOl2UKngpd96I) with @Quintus, [Kollan House](https://x.com/metanallok), [Ciamac Moallemi](https://x.com/ciamac?lang=en), and @phil
- [Flashnet: Protocol to Prototype](https://youtu.be/a-yHygE-wSU?si=krJPmqqFyTD-tdlZ) by @mark and @mateusz
- [A Field Guide to Agentic MEV: Emerging Problems and Methods](https://youtu.be/s_oe-BikTBI?si=KAoMgEw1ZmVbyZiR) by @jonathan
- [The CoinAlg Bind: Profitability-Fairness Tradeoffs in Collective Investment Algorithms](https://youtu.be/8wD7peQTVwI?si=Xnu9OYTDuiu2zccS) by [Sam Breckenridge](https://www.cs.cornell.edu/~sjb373/)
- [Thread](https://x.com/sarahalle_/status/2082619878733942971) by @sarah.allen
- [Recordings](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZldrTINNNNM&si=4P9uQNtud5trOJjM) from [Berlin Ethereum Day](https://berlinethereumday.com/) hosted by [Ethereum Everywhere](https://x.com/EFetheverywhere) have been uploaded:
- [Ethereum’s Future: The Strawmap, Glamsterdam & Hegota](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKp7RyF6s1I&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=3) by [Paritosh](https://x.com/parithosh_j)
- [Shipping faster forks on Ethereum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GACzMvz-gaw&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=6) by [Guillaume Ballet](https://x.com/gballet)
- [Right of Audience: a case for FOCIL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL5bfibAPY0&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=7) by [Sina Mahmoodi](https://x.com/sina_mahmoodi)
- [Progress in Open Source Silicon and HW](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-ytXg9KzMA&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=12) by [Mark Davis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-davis-16945b4/)
- [L2BEAT Privacy dashboard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_bQt7hyCDo&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=14) by [Sergey Shemyakov](https://x.com/sergeyshemyakov)
- [CROPS for the Ethereum wallet ecosystem](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rIVB8WH_-I&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=16) by [Polymutex](https://x.com/polymutex) and [Michael](https://github.com/maykelxyz)
- [Kohaku Updates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CKnT_qjMkg&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=17) by [Kassandra](https://kassandra.gwei.domains/)
- [Coordinating Ethereum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-33APpGPio&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=4) by [Mario Havel](https://x.com/TMIYChao)
- [What’s next for Solidity & Argot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHY0cqbujt4&list=PLZldrTINNNNM&index=8) by [Jacob Czepluch](https://jstcz.eth.link/)
- [Community Call 4](https://x.com/PropellerSwap/status/2087987404162699620) hosted by [PropellerHeads](https://propellerheads.xyz) details how [Fynd](https://www.fynd.xyz/), [Turbine](https://app.turbine.exchange/), and [Tycho](https://www.propellerheads.xyz/tycho) work and invites [Jay Cooper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycooper95/) to discuss propAMM data from [Titan Builder](https://www.titanbuilder.xyz/).
- [LIVE : The Ethereum EIP-8363 Debate](https://www.youtube.com/live/n3UIpOXPmvY?si=UmpglC6qYWwV_ZnO) invites [Jérôme de Tychey](https://x.com/jdetychey) and [Mike Silagadze](https://x.com/MikeSilagadze) to debate the [EIP-8363: Tapered Issuance Burn](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/eip-8363-tapered-issuance-burn/29263) proposal which would implement a modification to the ETH issuance curve by way of a partial burn of validator rewards.
- [All Core Devs - Execution (ACDE) #243, August 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/live/ekpA2ZA2GJw?si=hrmPhYAfLXfHL3f7) hosted by [nixo.eth](https://x.com/nixorokish) covered the launch of [Platåberget](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/08/17/plataberget-testnet), and discussed [gas repricings](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8007) and Hegotá non-headliner proposals.
- [Agenda](https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/2178) by [nixo.eth](https://x.com/nixorokish)
- [Thread](https://x.com/weboftrees/status/2087875171126223216) by [Anders Elowsson](https://x.com/weboftrees)
- [Notes](https://etherworld.co/ethereum-protocol-update-acde-243/) by [Yash Kamal Chaturvedi](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1)
- [Thread](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1/status/2087967839139565966) by [Yash Kamal Chaturvedi](https://x.com/YashKamalChatu1)
- [Thread](https://x.com/EthCoordinate/status/2087863798908543272) by [EthCoordinate](https://x.com/EthCoordinate)
- [All Core Devs - Testing (ACDT) #92, August 17, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCi3XbsY2og&list=PLJqWcTqh_zKHU6gjnA6ZcFPU5Pr0xT0io&index=3) hosted by [Justin Traglia](https://x.com/JustinTraglia) discussed updates related to [Platåberget](https://notes.ethereum.org/@ethpandaops/glamsterdam-devnet-8), [EIP-7610](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7610), and more.
- [Agenda](https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/2186) by [Justin Traglia](https://x.com/JustinTraglia)
- [ACDT #92 (CL Breakout)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdIjDK3NHaQ&list=PLJqWcTqh_zKHU6gjnA6ZcFPU5Pr0xT0io&index=2)
- [Notes](https://x.com/EIPsInsight/status/2089390469755404370) by [EIPsInsight](https://eipsinsight.com/)
- [FOCIL Breakout #40, August 18, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxsuTRP0YI) hosted by [Jihoon Song](https://x.com/jih2nn) covered [FOCIL](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7805) testing and implementation updates.
- [Agenda](https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/2194) by [Jihoon Song](https://x.com/jih2nn)
# Other
- [FCR is coming!! Our views on Hegotá and Native AA. Ethlabs Week 8.](https://x.com/decentrek/status/2088698964212425014) by [Derek Chiang](https://x.com/decentrek) summarizes updates from [Ethlabs](https://ethlabs.org/) on Hegotá priorities, an upcoming production rollout of [FCR](https://fastconfirm.it/), and coordination around [Frame Transactions](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8141).
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### Author:  [@azf](https://collective.flashbots.net/u/azf)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-150/5929/2 "2026-08-20T14:18:51Z")
The SBC talks are great!
Maybe not the right kind of thing, but I wrote up an analysis of a week on Ethereum mainnet data, featuring some MEV blocks of interest:
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would love any feedback / corrections!
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://collective.flashbots.net/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-150/5929/3 "2026-08-26T07:54:28Z")
Nice write-up!
Thanks for sharing