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Summary
Maximal Extracted Value (MEV) in the Ethereum network generates significant income for validators but also leads to increased gas fees, network congestion, and potential loss of user confidence.
Introduction
Addressing the issue of MEV, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced a new method on May 17 to combat the negative impacts of MEV on the network. MEV occurs when block producers maximize earnings through complex market methods in organizing transactions within blocks.
Main Points
The utilization of MEV techniques allows the individual who uploads the next block to manipulate transactions for personal gain, such as buying ETH at a discount and selling it at a higher price. This practice results in increased gas fees, network congestion, and potential distrust in the network’s integrity among users.
Péter Szilágyi, a key developer for Geth, criticized the asset arbitrage technique associated with MEV, stating that the Ethereum network inadvertently supports it instead of prohibiting it. Buterin proposed a combination of MEV quarantine and reduction strategies to mitigate the negative impact of MEV on the network.
Conclusion
MEV poses challenges to the Ethereum network by creating hidden fees, congestion, and distrust among users. By implementing Buterin’s suggested strategies, Ethereum aims to address the issue of MEV and maintain the network’s integrity amidst the ongoing market rally.
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