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    can-you-withdraw-staked-eth?
    Ethereum
    Can You Withdraw Staked ETH?

    Now that The Merge is complete, the Ethereum community is turning its attention to the next big upgrade, Shanghai. This network upgrade has taken over a year of planning and will add the finishing..

    the-importance-of-client-diversity-on-ethereum
    Ethereum
    The Importance of Client Diversity on Ethereum

    Listen to this post: Your browser does not support the audio element. TL;DR: Decentralized networks rely on nodes running a diversity of open standards and applications including peer-to-peer..

    mev-bundle-failure:-troubleshooting-why-your-bundle-didn’t-end-up-on-chain
    MEV
    MEV Bundle Failure: Troubleshooting Why Your Bundle...

    Opportunities for extracting MEV have exploded as DeFi has transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry. This has led to an increasing number of web3 participants turning to MEV searching as a..

    the-pros-and-cons-of-connecting-your-validator-to-multiple-mev-boost-relays
    Validators
    The Pros and Cons of Connecting your Validator to...

    MEV-Boost relays bridge the gap between block builders and block proposers (validators). Eventually, these relays will disappear as block builders formally become incorporated into Ethereum's..

    blocknative-wrapped:-2022-block-building-year-end-wrap-up
    Blocknative
    Blocknative Wrapped: 2022 Block Building Year-End...

    TL;DR: infrastructure matters. Always be optimizing.

    blocknative-raises-$15m-from-blockchain-capital,-foundry-group,-and-others-to-build-blocks-for-ethereum
    Blocknative
    Blocknative Raises $15M from Blockchain Capital,...

    San Francisco, CA; December 15, 2022

    transact-with-confidence:-web3-onboard-now-supports-transaction-preview-for-dapps
    Transaction Simulation
    Transact With Confidence: Web3 Onboard Now Supports...

    Dapps can now integrate Transaction Preview into Web3 Onboard to allow users to simulate their transactions and preview the expected net-balance changes before authorizing them.

    ramifications-of-mev-in-proof-of-stake:-what’s-next?
    MEV
    Ramifications of MEV in Proof-of-Stake: What’s Next?

    Post-Merge, all eyes in the Ethereum ecosystem have been on the pre-chain layer. MEV, Proposer/Builder Separation, MEV-Boost relays, and block building have all been hot topics at every Ethereum..

    understanding-ethereum-validators-&-staking
    Ethereum
    Understanding Ethereum Validators & Staking

    Now that the Ethereum Merge is complete, staking Ethereum represents the most important action a user can take toward maintaining the health and security of the network. Users anywhere in the world..

    what-is-proposer/builder-separation-on-ethereum?
    Ethereum
    What is Proposer/Builder Separation on Ethereum?

    While the Ethereum Merge was significant due to introducing Proof-of-Stake, there was another major shift made possible by the upgrade that is worth highlighting. The Merge allowed the network to..

    a-staker's-guide-to-ethereum-slashing-&-other-penalties
    Ethereum
    A Staker's Guide to Ethereum Slashing & Other Penalties

    Now that The Merge is complete, miners are out and validators are in. Instead of needing a powerful mining rig to participate in network governance and earn block rewards, all that’s needed to..

    announcing-the-blocknative-embeddable-gas-fee-widget
    Ethereum
    Announcing the Blocknative Embeddable Gas Fee Widget

    The Blocknative Ethereum gas estimator and browser extension are some of our most popular products. Today, we're happy to announce that there is now a new way to keep track of web3's most accurate..

    mev-boost-&-the-blocknative-relay-earn-mev-rewards
    Ethereum
    MEV-Boost & the Blocknative Relay Earn MEV Rewards

    The Ethereum Merge was about more than moving the network to Proof-of-Stake. The upgrade also introduced the concept of Proposer/Builder Separation (PBS) to the network via an open-source protocol..

    blocknative-mev-relay-launches-to-provide-trusted-block-transport
    Ethereum
    Blocknative MEV Relay Launches to Provide Trusted...

    San Francisco, CA; September 14, 2022

    the-roadmap-for-eth-gas-fees-after-the-merge
    Ethereum
    The Roadmap for ETH Gas Fees After The Merge

    The Ethereum Merge is complete. It ushered in the era of Proof-of-Stake, laid the foundation for a more decentralized network, and introduced exciting new actors to the consensus mechanism like block..

    how-to-create-more-efficient-web3-dapps-with-web3-onboard
    Web3 Onboard
    How to Create More Efficient Web3 Dapps with Web3...

    One of the goals of web3 is to make financial services more accessible to all. To achieve this, web3 developers need to ensure their dapps are optimized for all types of users. For example, many..

    blocknative-launches-transaction-distribution-network
    Blocknative Launches Transaction Distribution Network

    Note: Transaction Distribution Network has been discontinued as of March 31, 2023

    mev-and-proof-of-stake
    Ethereum
    MEV and Proof-of-Stake

    The Merge is complete, and it has revamped the economics of how Ethereum transactions are settled. Because MEV (maximal extractable value) is focused on the insertion of transactions (ordering,..

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