Vitalik Buterin Issues Crucial Update on Ethereum Block Advancement

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently brought to light crucial updates on Ethereum block advancement. Buterin gave the disclosure on X, highlighting a post from Dan Robinson hailing Max’s proposal over FOCIL.

Update on Ethereum block advancement

Dan Robinson, a researcher at Paradigm, claims in an X post that Max’s proposal prioritizes ordering of transactions rather than the leader's discretion. He added that no single assigned leader is the last mover of on-chain transactions.

“Whatever you want to label this constellation of properties, I find it appealing,” Robinson stated.

In response, Buterin highlighted that the Ethereum research team has agreed that it is a good idea to have several actors contribute to transactions that must be included in the block. “Open debate on whether avoiding a 'last mover' is possible,” Buterin added.

Summary of Ethereum block-building research as of 2024-08-07:

* Everyone agrees that having multiple actors contribute txs that must be included in the block is a good idea

* Open debate on whether avoiding a "last mover" is possible