Stephane Gosselin, the founder of Flashbots, dives deep into the critical issue of Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) in the crypto landscape. He explains how MEV poses significant risks, including unethical practices like front-running. The conversation reveals Flashbots' innovative solutions aimed at mitigating these challenges and fostering a more decentralized ecosystem. Gosselin discusses the implications of MEV on Ethereum's future and highlights the importance of promoting competition and sustainable practices in the evolving blockchain world.

Hart Lambur and Stephane Gosselin discuss the CAKE Framework, HFT dynamics in crypto, UX in OneBalance world, impact on L2 business models. Topics include solver layer economics, evolution of solvers, HFT vs TradFi debate, cross-chain interoperability, evolving business models in blockchain, trust in building applications, and L2 sequencing discussions.

Stephane Gosselin, cofounder and chief architect of Flashbots, and Uri Klarman, CEO of bloXroute Labs, dive into the intriguing world of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). They unravel the complexities of MEV within Ethereum, discussing issues like frontrunning and the impact of Proof of Stake. The duo explores how innovative solutions like MEV-Boost and proposer-builder separation aim to create fairer transactions. They even tackle the legal implications of MEV and debate whether its exploitation is ethical, shedding light on a contentious yet vital aspect of decentralized finance.