MEV Markets: Flashbots, Censorship & Exclusive Order Flow | Westie

In this week's episode of 0xResearch, we bring on Westie to explore the "dark arts "of crypto: MEV Markets. We discuss the underlying mechanics of MEV-Boost, the threat of censorship, Flashbots' dominance, the flywheel of exclusive order flow and more. And if MEV isn't your thing, check out our pre-interview segment with Matt & Pibblez. Why? Because it's like a weekly newsletter, except not boring and delivered straight to your ears. - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:02) Pre-Interview: News, Hot Seat, Data Insights (21:15) Flashboys 2.0 (26:10) MEV Boost Explained (30:47) Threat of Censorship (38:59) Exclusive Order Flow (42:26) Manifold & MEV’s Biggest Players (48:35) Staking Rewards & Flashbot’s Dominance (59:47) Do All Liquid Staking Providers Use Flashbots? (01:03:47) Our Closing Question (01:05:34) Post-Interview Recap - - Follow Westie: https://twitter.com/WestieCapital Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources Sushi: The Bull & Bear Case https://www.blockworksresearch.com/research/sushi-the-bull-and-bear-case Flash Boys 2.0 https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.05234 Ethereum Is A Dark Forest https://www.paradigm.xyz/2020/08/ethereum-is-a-dark-forest MEV In PoS Ethereum (Westie) https://bit.ly/3gZ7Drw Understanding MEV Twitter Thread https://twitter.com/blockworksres/status/1584937588552441856 Chainalysis Insights Tab https://blog.chainalysis.com/ Sushi Chart (Flipside) https://bit.ly/3FvHT0a Understanding MEV Twitter Thread https://twitter.com/blockworksres/status/1584937588552441856 -- Blockworks Research https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Blockworks Research Newsletter https://blockworks.co/newsletter/daily-debrief-by-blockworks-research/ -- Chainalysis is the leading blockchain analytics company. Web3 companies like Dapper, Gemini, and Crypto.com manage risk, drive investigations, and inform growth strategies with Chainalysis. Together, we build trust in blockchains, grow safe consumer access to cryptocurrency, and promote more financial freedom with less risk. Visit Chainalysis.com/blockworks to learn more now. -- Flipside has the most comprehensive data in web3 to get you the insights you need to work smarter. Instantly query the data yourself (for free!) or browse dashboards by elite analysts to find hidden alpha and get the edge you need to win. Earn up to $75 USDC by completing 0xResearch's exclusive bounty for analysts on Flipside: https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/drops/0xresearch-bounty-defi-users-7f5442 - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.