125 - Ethereum's Hidden Power Structures | Matt Cutler

<p>Matt Cutler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blocknative and a gigabrain when it comes to Ethereum’s hidden power structures and all things blockchains.</p> <p>As Ethereum approaches the merge, these power structures are going to change. What will this post-merge future look like? Will users get paid to use Ethereum?</p> <p>Matt explains everything from first principles and it helps illustrate the complexities of everything discussed in this insightful episode. By the end of it, you’ll have a better understanding of the purpose of blockbuilders, the new post-merge roles, all things MEV, and so much more.</p> <p>------<br /> 📣 NOTIONAL | Real DeFi Yield<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Notional">https://bankless.cc/Notional</a> </p> <p>------<br /> 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: <a href= "https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/">https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/</a> <br /> 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">http://podcast.banklesshq.com/</a> </p> <p>------<br /> BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:</p> <p>⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALED ETHEREUM<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum">https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum</a> </p> <p>❎ ACROSS | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Across">https://bankless.cc/Across</a> </p> <p>🏦 ROCKET POOL | STAKE YOUR ETH<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/RocketPool">https://bankless.cc/RocketPool</a> </p> <p>👻 AAVE V3 | LEND & BORROW CRYPTO<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/aave">https://bankless.cc/aave</a> </p> <p>⚡️ LIDO | LIQUID ETH STAKING<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/lido">https://bankless.cc/lido</a> </p> <p>🔐 LEDGER | NANO S PLUS WALLET<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Ledger">https://bankless.cc/Ledger</a> </p> <p>------<br /> Topics Covered:</p> <p>0:00 Intro<br /> 6:27 The Reason for the Merge<br /> 10:07 The Values PoS Preserves<br /> 13:45 Blockbuilding Explained<br /> 16:35 Mining Pools & Incentive Categories<br /> 30:25 Why Decentralizing Power Matters<br /> 33:40 The Future State of Ethereum<br /> 39:21 The Post-Merge World Roles E