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From: "dr. mia von steinkirch, phd"
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 18:58:18 -0800
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## block builders on ethereum
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### tl; dr
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+* block builders have the same 3 sources of tx as validators did before the merge. they can:
+ 1. act as searchers and include their own MEV-extracting transactions.
+ 2. include txs submitted to them privately, including those submitted by external searchers (through a "bribe" through either coinbase payments or `txsFees`).
+ 3. include pending tx broadcasted in the public mempool
+* `blockValue` = `txFees` + MEV
* builders will aggregate txs from users, MEV searchers, and own private order flow to make the highest value blocks possible
- * `blockValue` = `txFees` + MEV
- * block bidding is carried out as a sealed bid auction
- * however, searchers can pay the builder through either coinbase payments and `txsFees`
-* builders with exclusive private orderflow should create the most valuable block.
* builders having its blocks included consistently incentivizes more private order flow (searchers want their tx included)
* builder can be selling future blockspace upfront so market makers or protocols can secure block space for their transactions or users
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### resources
-* [ef builder specs](https://github.com/ethereum/builder-specs)
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+* [builder specs, by the ef](https://github.com/ethereum/builder-specs)
* [flashbots builder](https://github.com/flashbots/builder)
* [etherscan blocks](https://etherscan.io/blocks), [mev blocks](https://etherscan.io/blocks/label/mev-block), and [mev builders](https://etherscan.io/accounts/label/mev-builder)
* [builder69.io endpoint for searchers (bundle/tx)](https://builder0x69.io)