In Glamsterdam, Ethereum is introducing ePBS, a new system that allows block proposers to outsource construction to a competitive market of builders, thereby preventing centralization in staking processes. This initiative responds to the growing concern over block builder centralization and addresses several existing issues in the block building pipeline. One potential solution being discussed is “Big FOCIL,” which would increase the number of participants in transaction selection to enhance inclusion guarantees. Additionally, efforts like encrypted mempools aim to tackle toxic miner-extractable value (MEV) practices, such as sandwiching, by keeping transaction details concealed until they are added to a block, ensuring user privacy against exploitation.
Ethereum advances ePBS with new FOCIL protocol to enable decentralized block building
