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Bluff Bidding

Definition ∞ Bluff bidding involves submitting bids in an auction without a genuine intent to win, primarily to influence other participants’ behavior or price discovery. This tactic aims to manipulate the perceived value of an asset or block space. Such actions can distort fair market pricing and create artificial demand.
Context ∞ In decentralized auction mechanisms, particularly for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or block space, bluff bidding can undermine market integrity. Protocols continually seek to implement mechanisms that deter such manipulative practices, often through financial penalties or design adjustments that disincentivize insincere participation. Understanding its presence helps assess the true demand and price formation in digital asset markets.

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Game-Theoretic Model Quantifies MEV-Boost Auction Inefficiency and Strategic Latency Dominance

A game-theoretic model formalizes MEV-Boost auctions, demonstrating how latency and strategic bidding, not maximal value, drive block selection, quantifying auction inefficiency.