Chainlink SVR Adoption & Expansion - Aave DAO unanimously approved Phase 3 activation of Chainlink SVR following successful phases 1 and 2 [1] - Phase 3 expands Chainlink SVR coverage to approximately 75% of Aave's total Ethereum TVS [2] - This 75% represents about 95% of Aave's OEV-relevant TVS [2] Smart Value Recapture (SVR) Performance - Chainlink SVR enables DeFi apps to recapture liquidation MEV when using Price Feeds [1] - SVR has processed over $25 million in liquidations [1] - SVR has recaptured over $800 thousand in non-toxic MEV [1]

chainlink extracts 70% of mev from liquidations you're executing.that's probably the entire point.oracles controlling price feeds and liquidation auctions is extracting $300m annually from your trades. ...

Market Analysis - Retail investors presence in markets creates price inefficiencies [1] Key Players - JupiterExchange is considered too big to fail [1] - Ellipsis Labs is presenting the GWART show [1] Emerging Trends - MEV (Miner Extractable Value) & Order Flow are significant factors [1] - AI Agent trading is a developing area [1]

Key Features of Helius' New Release - Helius introduces a feature allowing users to earn SOL (Solana's cryptocurrency) from their transactions [1] - This feature is completely optional and requires explicit opt-in from the developer [1] Mechanism and Benefits - After a user's transaction executes, if it creates an arbitrage opportunity, the user earns 50% of the rewards [1] - This process is considered "productive MEV" as it helps update prices across exchanges [1] - The process does not affect the user's trade, as arbitrage happens only after the trade is completed [1] - The entire process is verifiable on-chain [1] Risk Mitigation - Searchers involved are KYC'd (Know Your Customer verified), and the transaction has no signature, preventing front-running or sandwich attacks [1]

Project Overview - Archer DAO was launched in 2020 with the goal of creating a new revenue stream for Ethereum miners by realizing profits from MEV [1] - In 2021, the project evolved into Eden Network to continue supporting miners after EIP-1559 significantly impacted their revenue potential [1]

MEV (Miner Extractable Value) Extraction - Flashblocks allow for same-block token snipes at 200ms speeds [1] - MEV extractors are migrating from mainnet to leverage this speed advantage [1] - Liquidity follows the extractors due to the increased efficiency [1]

Company Operations - Eden Network, an MEV protocol, is shutting down operations [1] Financial Implications - The company plans to distribute its treasury to token holders [1]

Overview - Arc aims to be a top platform for tokenized, yield-bearing assets [1] Technology & Performance - Achieves approximately 3,000 TPS with finality under 350 ms using 20 validators [5] - Can reach 10,000 TPS with finality under 100 ms using four validators [5] - Solana achieves 4,000-5,000 TPS with 400-500 ms finality, but Arc prioritizes decentralization [1] Privacy & MEV - Offers opt-in privacy with confidential transfers (hidden amounts, visible addresses) and selective disclosure via "view key" [2] - Implements MEV mitigation roadmap including encrypted mempools, batch processing, and multi-proposer setup, while preserving constructive MEV [2] Stablecoin & Payments - Will launch supporting Circle's USYC, an interest-bearing token backed by short-term U S Treasury securities [2] - USDC is the default gas token, but users can pay fees using local stablecoins with future embedded paymaster abstraction [2] - Offers built-in tools for businesses to automate and secure payments, including invoices embedded in transactions, onchain refund/dispute handling, and AI agents to manage corporate treasuries [4] Bridging & Trading - Facilitates fast bridging and liquidity distribution via Circle's CCTP and Gateway [3] - Incorporates chain-abstracted balances [3] - Includes a built-in currency trading system where approved institutions can settle FX trades atomically onchain, with prices sourced offchain through a request-for-quote process [3] Consensus & Validation - Uses permissioned validators, specifically regulated institutions, running a Tendermint-based PoA consensus (Malachite) [5]

Chainlink SVR Overview - Chainlink SVR successfully recaptured over $200 thousand in liquidation MEV [1] - Smart Value Capture (SVR) is a novel oracle solution enabling DeFi applications to recapture oracle-related MEV from liquidations [2] DeFi Impact - SVR recaptures value, providing DeFi protocols with new revenue streams [3] - SVR supports the long-term economic sustainability of the Chainlink Network [3] Transaction Details - $100 thousand in liquidation MEV was recaptured in a single transaction [1]

so basically...Figma IPO'd at ~$30 as valued by private bankers where you got allo based on fees you pay to the underwriters~60% of the sale was for private shareholdersthe actual market opens at 95, and goes past 120 meaning...Figma missed out on ~$3B and retail got rinsed so basically this is was a bundled shitter with MEV for Wall Street suits ...