Does Ethereum Really Need PBS? Solving MEV at the app vs the infrastructure layer
Duration: 00:24:35
Speaker: Felix Leupold
Type: Lightning Talk
Expertise: Intermediate
Event: Devcon
Date: Nov 2024
In this talk, we will give a brief history of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and its influence on enshrining PBS (Proposer Builder Separation) into Ethereum. We will explore the Ethereum community’s evolving perspectives on PBS while looking at successful outcomes, unexpected consequences, and alternate solutions.
Ultimately, the talk will provocatively ask: does Ethereum really need PBS at all?