# The MEV Letter #82 **URL:** https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-82/4866 **Category:** The Flashbots Ship **Tags:** the-mev-letter **Created:** [April 9, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-82/4866 "2025-04-09T21:37:00Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Fred](https://collective.flashbots.net/user_avatar/collective.flashbots.net/fred/32/1288_2.png) [@Fred](https://collective.flashbots.net/u/Fred) #### Post date: [April 9, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/the-mev-letter-82/4866/1 "2025-04-09T21:37:00Z")
_ **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. * * * # Papers & Articles - [Leveraging Blockchain in a New Era of Antitrust](https://thedrcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DRCxFlashbots-Leveraging-Blockchain-Final.pdf) by [Decentralization Research Center](https://thedrcenter.org) and [Flashbots](https://www.flashbots.net/) examines how blockchain technology can address modern antitrust challenges by fostering more transparent, competitive markets. - [Forum post](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/leveraging-blockchain-in-a-new-era-of-antitrust/4864) by @ryager - [Thread](https://x.com/0xYager/status/1909972411199397954) by @ryager - [Builder-playground: Simplifying Local Testing Environments for Block Building](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/builder-playground-simplifying-local-testing-environments-for-block-building/4863) by @ferranbt presents [Builder Playground](https://github.com/flashbots/builder-playground), an open-source framework to quickly spin up comprehensive block-building test environments for L1 and L2. - [Introduction to Optimistic V3 Relays](https://ethresear.ch/t/introduction-to-optimistic-v3-relays/22066) by [George](https://x.com/gd_gattaca) and [Vlad](https://github.com/vladimir-ea) details an architecture for optimistic relaying with reduced latency by transmitting block data only after a proposer commits to the block. - [Thread](https://x.com/gattacahq/status/1907482182014165295) by [Gattaca](https://www.gattaca.com/) - [Adding flexibility to Ethereum’s exit queue](https://ethresear.ch/t/adding-flexibility-to-ethereums-exit-queue/22061) by [Mike Neuder](https://x.com/mikeneuder), [Mallesh Pai](https://x.com/malleshpai), and [Mikhail Kalinin](https://x.com/mkalinin2) introduces [EIP-7922](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/9552), which would replace Ethereum’s fixed validator exit design with a flexible system based on historical activity. - [Thread](https://x.com/mikeneuder/status/1907055754668065263) by [Mike Neuder](https://x.com/mikeneuder) - [Thread](https://x.com/malleshpai/status/1907077348450570635) by [Mallesh Pai](https://x.com/malleshpai) - [Ethereum Privacy: The Road to Self-Sovereignty](https://hackmd.io/@pcaversaccio/ethereum-privacy-the-road-to-self-sovereignty) by [pcaversaccio](https://x.com/pcaversaccio) presents a phased roadmap for embedding default privacy into Ethereum through confidential transactions, private smart contracts, and post-quantum cryptography. - [Forum post](https://ethresear.ch/t/ethereum-privacy-the-road-to-self-sovereignty/22115) by [pcaversaccio](https://x.com/pcaversaccio) - [Enshrined Native L2s and Stateless Block Building](https://ethresear.ch/t/enshrined-native-l2s-and-stateless-block-building/22079) by [keyneom](https://x.com/keyneom) outlines methods to scale Ethereum via enshrined native L2s and stateless block building. - [Leveraging lottery mechanisms to incentivize censorship resistance on Ethereum](https://hackmd.io/sxTf7lIuRr-MlZUh9oX2Ug) by [Thomas Thiery](https://twitter.com/soispoke) describes a lottery mechanism for Ethereum that motivates small-scale participants to contribute to censorship resistance without giving an advantage to larger actors. - [Post](https://x.com/soispoke/status/1909938646066536577) by [Thomas Thiery](https://twitter.com/soispoke) - [EIP-2935: A Step to Achieving Stateless Execution](https://research.2077.xyz/eip-2935-a-step-to-achieving-stateless-execution) by [Yiğit Yektin](https://research.2077.xyz/authors/yigit) outlines how [EIP-2935](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-2935) enables stateless execution by introducing a contract-based mechanism for retrieving historical block hashes without modifying the EVM. - [Thread](https://x.com/2077Research/status/1909301993237082567) by [2077 Research](https://research.2077.xyz/) - [Charting Ethereum’s Account Abstraction Roadmap III: The Endgame](https://research.2077.xyz/charting-ethereums-account-abstraction-roadmap-iii-the-endgame#introduction) by [zhev](https://research.2077.xyz/authors/zhev) describes how [ERC-5189](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-5189), [ERC-4337](https://www.erc4337.io/), [RIP-7560](https://www.rip7560.io/), and [EIP-7701](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7701) are designed to enable smart accounts and account abstraction. - [Thread](https://x.com/2077research/status/1907903618813960271) by [2077 Research](https://research.2077.xyz/) - [Unpacking The Next Generation Of Ethereum L2s (V): Keystore Rollups](https://x.com/2077Research/status/1907542004441198822) by [Pavel Paramonov](https://x.com/paramonoww) details the design and use cases of keystore rollups as a cross-rollup authentication layer. - [Tech to Make Impermanent Loss Impermanent Again](https://ethresear.ch/t/tech-to-make-impermanent-loss-impermanent-again/22082) by[Matt Stephenson](https://x.com/stephensonhmatt) explores how using RNG to create veiled fees can reduce LVR for LPs in AMMs. - [Thread](https://x.com/stephensonhmatt/status/1907639908120089057) by [Matt Stephenson](https://x.com/stephensonhmatt) # Posts & Threads - @dataalways published a [thread](https://x.com/Data_Always/status/1907244931309043787) examining how the recent gas limit increase has affected block building, particularly the divergence in gas usage between local- and MEV-Boost builders. - [ladislaus.eth](https://x.com/ladislaus0x) published a[thread](https://x.com/ladislaus0x/status/1908128830180491281) sharing publications and collaborations by[EF Research](http://research.ethereum.foundation/) from the previous week. - [Anders Elowsson](https://x.com/weboftrees) published a [thread](https://x.com/weboftrees/status/1907707536188289447) answering questions related to [EIP-7918](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/eip-7918-blob-base-fee-bounded-by-execution-cost/23271), which would enforce the price of the targeted number blobs to stay above the price of a simple blob-carrying transaction. - [Thomas Thiery](https://twitter.com/soispoke) published a [post](https://x.com/soispoke/status/1907711851753865316) criticizing the proposals to outsource core protocol duties to sophisticated, out-of-protocol builders. - [Alex Nezlobin](https://x.com/0x94305) published a [thread](https://x.com/0x94305/status/1907935535785762828) detailing how a CoWSwap user received a suboptimal execution price due to a solver exploiting CoW AMM mechanics to manipulate surplus calculations in their favor. - [Reply](https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1908171829988270288) by [CoW DAO](https://cow.fi/) - [Thread](https://x.com/mo_nokh/status/1908197082885661063) by [monokh](https://x.com/mo_nokh) # Talks & Discussions - [Dstack + TEEs: Coding a Pastebin App That Doesn’t Leak Secrets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamrnYpEZR0) with @socrates1024, [Joshua](https://x.com/hashwarlock), [Hang Yin](https://x.com/bgmshana), and @albicodes discuss how to leverage TEEs and DStack for confidential computing, and live-code an encrypted Pastebin app for secure agent communication. - [Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eDHTppe50Smjsuzv_wk4fISmBO1WBRUbp8EP3lUmSLU/edit#slide=id.g3224dc9ef45_0_729) by @socrates1024 - [Protocol Research Call 1](https://www.youtube.com/live/m5HFO4DYckQ?t=2789s) hosted by [Barnabé Monnot](https://barnabemonnot.com/) and [Ansgar Dietrichs](https://twitter.com/adietrichs) invites protocol researchers and developers to discuss long-term protocol goals, network design, and validator roles. - [Agenda](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/protocol-research-call/23261) by[Barnabé Monnot](https://barnabemonnot.com/) - [Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Wny8LwcaZ4Yj5GFWgmalJ9p_jPBDuH_hSJ5W-hcUB3o/edit#slide=id.p) by [Barnabé Monnot](https://barnabemonnot.com/) - [Thread](https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/1908121756121841763) by [Barnabé Monnot](https://barnabemonnot.com/) - [Notes](https://etherworld.co/2025/04/03/highlights-of-the-first-protocol-research-call-ever-and-its-history/) by [Ayush Shetty](https://x.com/_AyushShetty_) - [beam call #3 (p2p networking) | April 4th, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJkuwuh2Nrs) hosted by [Justin Drake](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) invites speakers to present their work related to Ethereum P2P networking. - [Agenda](https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/1389) by[Will Corcoran](https://x.com/corcoranwill) - [Thread](https://x.com/corcoranwill/status/1908249439480770996) by [Will Corcoran](https://x.com/corcoranwill) - [L2 Interop Working Group Call #6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdTIfLu4YI) hosted by [Josh Rudolf](https://x.com/rudolf6_) discussed updates related to [ERC-7811](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/erc-7811-wallet-asset-discovery/21639), [Open Intents Framework](https://www.openintents.xyz/), wallet interoperability, and more. - [Notes](https://notes.ethereum.org/@rudolf/interop-6) by [Josh Rudolf](https://x.com/rudolf6_) - [FOCIL Breakout #8](https://www.youtube.com/live/JKkkvq9ToUc?si=F3BN2SR5V86CbNEr) hosted by [Thomas Thiery](https://twitter.com/soispoke) covered updates on FOCIL and statelessness, and presentations on [IncluderSelect](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cwdt9YT9HZGRDD3XTSwArHiw9_hHJRzGfxlXVnQ7zng/edit#slide=id.p) by[Julian Ma](https://x.com/_julianma), and [zkFOCIL](https://ethresear.ch/t/zkfocil-inclusion-list-privacy-using-linkable-ring-signatures/21688) by [Benedikt Wagner](https://benedikt-wagner.dev/). - [Agenda](https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/1435) by[Thomas Thiery](https://twitter.com/soispoke) - [Thread](https://x.com/_julianma/status/1909622204112699702) by [Julian Ma](https://x.com/_julianma) - [Fabric Call #003](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP16amgdO7A) hosted by [Drew Van der Werff](https://twitter.com/DrewVdW) covered updates related to Fabric, [EIP-7917](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7917), blob sharing, and more. - [Notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFqHBe9Yx1CGpdH-MZ0zsjTnLNNxFr1GCnoDEb8O6F8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.bhq9ocovy7x5) by [Drew Van der Werff](https://x.com/drewvdw) and [Sam Jernigan](https://twitter.com/sjerniganIV) - [Thread](https://x.com/AJ_Jalan/status/1909510810268762287) by [Anshu Jalan](https://x.com/AJ_Jalan) - [Fabric Call #004](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIEWdjbE_1w) hosted by [Drew Van der Werff](https://twitter.com/DrewVdW) invites [Jason Vranek](https://x.com/jasnoodle) to present [tradeoffs](https://twisty-wednesday-4be.notion.site/Paths-forward-with-the-Constraints-API-1c7968886c71804a8163fc67b1445116) across six proposed designs for the Constraints API. - [Notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFqHBe9Yx1CGpdH-MZ0zsjTnLNNxFr1GCnoDEb8O6F8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.bhq9ocovy7x5) by [Drew Van der Werff](https://x.com/drewvdw) and[Sam Jernigan](https://twitter.com/sjerniganIV) - [Deeply Intents: The Logic of Chain Abstraction](https://youtu.be/9IIXeYgUTBo) invites [Ankit Chiplunkar](https://x.com/ankitchiplunkar) for a conversation on MEV, OFAs, chain abstraction, [OneBalance](https://www.onebalance.io/), and more. - [Thread](https://x.com/apriori0x/status/1907062116399407338) by [apriori](https://x.com/apriori0x) - [State of Decentralization in Ethereum](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPyEYYvDKN) with [Francesco Andreoli](https://x.com/francescoswiss), [Justin Drake](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin), and [Simon Brown](https://x.com/orbmis) discusses Ethereum decentralization, L2 fragmentation, based rollups, and governance. - [Thread](https://x.com/francescoswiss/status/1908179221517943029) by [Francesco Andreoli](https://x.com/francescoswiss) - [Thread](https://x.com/orbmis/status/1910000141357940817) by [Simon Brown](https://x.com/orbmis) # Other - [An Incomplete Reading List](https://forum.teekettle.org/t/an-incomplete-reading-list/61) by @Quintus provides a list of papers and other resources related to TEEs. - [Reconfiguring AllCoreDevs](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/reconfiguring-allcoredevs/23370) by [Tim Beiko](https://x.com/TimBeiko) proposes restructuring Ethereum’s AllCoreDevs process to better separate long-term roadmap planning (ACDE/ACDC) from short-term implementation coordination (ACDT). - [Thread](https://x.com/TimBeiko/status/1907856855596158982) by [Tim Beiko](https://x.com/TimBeiko) - [Fabrics Docs](https://t.co/Uv9rEmyFAO) by [Fabric](https://x.com/fabric_ethereum) aggregates resources related to based rollups and based preconfirmations. - [Post](https://x.com/fabric_ethereum/status/1909329741083193362) by [Fabric](https://x.com/fabric_ethereum) * * * ✉ [**Sign up here**](https://flashbots.net/the-mev-letter) if you’d like to get The MEV Letter straight to your inbox! 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