Interview with a Searcher 2.0 | Dean Eigenman, Anish Agnihotri | Bell Curve

In this episode of Bell Curve, hosts Hasu and Mike chat with MEV searchers Dean Eigenman and Anish Agnihotri about the MEV landscape, the shift to rollups, and strategies for extracting MEV. They explore the competitive dynamics between searchers, users, builders, and validators, and discuss the capital requirements and funding models for searching, including the use of flash loans. The conversation touches on the ethics of MEV, the inevitability of its existence, and the potential for MEV to drive efficiency and innovation in blockchain systems. The guests also offer advice for aspiring MEV searchers, emphasizing the importance of coding skills, understanding Ethereum, and resilience.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction, Backgrounds

Part 2: MEV Landscape, Strategies

Part 3: Technical Dynamics, PBS

Part 4: Ethics, Future, Advice

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Interview with a Searcher 2.0 | Dean Eigenman, Anish Agnihotri

Bell Curve

Part 1: Introduction, Backgrounds

Introduction to Bell Curve and the Guests

Guest Introductions and Backgrounds

Part 2: MEV Landscape, Strategies

The Landscape of MEV Searchers

MEV Strategies and Competition

Competition Tactics and Market Dynamics in MEV

Part 3: Technical Dynamics, PBS

Searcher vs. Validator Competition and PBS

Benefits of Block Building and Capital Requirements for Searching

Atomic vs. Non-Atomic MEV and the Role of HFT Firms

Latency and Centralization in MEV

Part 4: Ethics, Future, Advice

The Ethics of MEV and the Inevitability of its Existence

Advice for Aspiring MEV Searchers and the Story Behind Project Blanc

Takeaways and Preview of the Next Episode

Interview with a Searcher 2.0 | Dean Eigenman, Anish Agnihotri

Bell Curve

Part 1: Introduction, Backgrounds

00:00Introduction to Bell Curve and the Guests

Introduction to Bell Curve and the Guests

02:36Guest Introductions and Backgrounds

Guest Introductions and Backgrounds

Part 2: MEV Landscape, Strategies

07:31The Landscape of MEV Searchers

The Landscape of MEV Searchers

17:02MEV Strategies and Competition

MEV Strategies and Competition

24:31Competition Tactics and Market Dynamics in MEV

Competition Tactics and Market Dynamics in MEV

Part 3: Technical Dynamics, PBS

32:06Searcher vs. Validator Competition and PBS

Searcher vs. Validator Competition and PBS

37:55Benefits of Block Building and Capital Requirements for Searching

Benefits of Block Building and Capital Requirements for Searching

48:51Atomic vs. Non-Atomic MEV and the Role of HFT Firms

Atomic vs. Non-Atomic MEV and the Role of HFT Firms

55:02Latency and Centralization in MEV

Latency and Centralization in MEV

Part 4: Ethics, Future, Advice

1:02:05The Ethics of MEV and the Inevitability of its Existence

The Ethics of MEV and the Inevitability of its Existence

1:05:29Advice for Aspiring MEV Searchers and the Story Behind Project Blanc

Advice for Aspiring MEV Searchers and the Story Behind Project Blanc

1:12:24Takeaways and Preview of the Next Episode

Takeaways and Preview of the Next Episode