Behind The MEV Mask With Dean Eigenmann

May 12, 2024

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Dean Eigenmann, a Miner Extractable Value (MEV) searcher, joins The Gwart Show to give an insiders look into the MeV landscape, strategies, decentralization challenges, and regulatory concerns. He discusses key differences between Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain, DeFi’s future, L2 developments, and offers a critique of Bitcoin.

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