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David's Takes: A Hitchhiker's Guide to Riding an MEV Bot

Aug 17, 2023
33:52
Snipd AI
The podcast explores the concept of liquidity in Ethereum and discusses different transaction strategies using metaphors of ships. It explains the differences between off-chain signed orders and on-chain deckstrades. The hosts also discuss MEV bots and their role in optimizing efficiency in Ethereum markets, including the use of Dutch auctions and bridge selection.
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Quick takeaways

  • The software layer of Ethereum, particularly the concept of intents, can greatly enhance functionality and efficiency in swapping tokens and align incentives between swappers and MEV bots.
  • Off-chain MEV bots can synchronize liquidity across various chains, improving market efficiency and scalability while reducing congestion and enabling faster trading.

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The power of software improvement on Ethereum

The podcast discusses how software improvements on Ethereum can significantly enhance the capabilities of the platform, drawing a parallel to the graphics improvement in Xbox games. They highlight that the software layer of Ethereum, particularly the concept of intense, has the potential to greatly enhance functionality and efficiency in swapping tokens and align incentives between swappers and MEV bots.

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