ILs, ePBS, Preconfs, and More! Oh, the Possibilities of Commit Boost!

ILs, ePBS, Preconfs, and More! Oh, the Possibilities of Commit Boost!

Author: Galaxy Research August 21, 2024 Duration: 35:53
On Ep. 45 of Infinite Jungle, Christine speaks with Drew Van der Werff, independent Ethereum researcher, and Alex Stokes, Ethereum Foundation Researcher, about commitment boost, an Ethereum validator sidecar that standardizes communication between validators and third-party protocols like MEV-Boost. Guests: Drew Van der Werff, independent Ethereum researcher https://x.com/DrewVdW Alex Stokes, Ethereum Foundation Researcher https://x.com/ralexstokes Show note links: https://github.com/Commit-Boost/commit-boost-client https://ethresear.ch/t/commit-boost-proposer-platform-to-safely-make-commitments/20107 Timestamps: (00:01:42) What are examples of validator commitments that can be created through Commit Boost? (00:06:00) What is the motivation for commit boost considering plans for in-protocol inclusion lists and ePBS? (00:09:49) What are the risks that Commit-Boost could address and create? (00:16:12) What will drive adoption for Commit-Boost? (00:22:41) How will Commit Boost impact searchers, builders, and relay dynamics?   (00:25:02) Commit Boost Implementation Progress and Timeline (00:27:34) What is the vision behind Ethereum? This episode was recorded on Friday, August 16, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

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