125 - Ethereum's Hidden Power Structures | Matt Cutler

Matt Cutler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blocknative and a gigabrain when it comes to Ethereum’s hidden power structures and all things blockchains.

As Ethereum approaches the merge, these power structures are going to change. What will this post-merge future look like? Will users get paid to use Ethereum?

Matt explains everything from first principles and it helps illustrate the complexities of everything discussed in this insightful episode. By the end of it, you’ll have a better understanding of the purpose of blockbuilders, the new post-merge roles, all things MEV, and so much more.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 6:27 The Reason for the Merge 10:07 The Values PoS Preserves 13:45 Blockbuilding Explained 16:35 Mining Pools & Incentive Categories 30:25 Why Decentralizing Power Matters 33:40 The Future State of Ethereum 39:21 The Post-Merge World Roles Explained 45:25 MEV Searchers vs. Blockbuilders vs. Stakers/Validators 55:45 PBS & MEV Boost & Who Are the Blockbuilders 1:03:50 Economic Rewards for Blockbuilders 1:17:19 Ethereum Will Eventually Pay Users? 1:19:40 Can Ethereum Stay Decentralized? 1:26:22 ETH The Asset 1:31:39 Where MEV Exists 1:35:16 How Blocknative Fits into All of This 1:37:30 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Matt Cutler https://twitter.com/mcutler 

Blocknative https://twitter.com/blocknative 

End Game with Vitalik https://youtu.be/b1m_PTVxD-s 

Ultra Scalable Ethereum https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultra-scalable-ethereum 

The Guide to the Ethereum Roadmap with Jon https://youtu.be/xuLyZaty9iI 

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