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Mysticeti-C is the first DAG-based Byzantine consensus protocol to reach the theoretical lower bound of three message rounds, enabling sub-second finality.

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→Cryptoeconomic Security

→Censorship Resistance

→Maximal Extractable Value

Fair Consensus Factory Mitigates MEV through Order Neutrality

Research introduces the Fair Consensus Factory, a systemic framework to integrate order-fairness primitives into Byzantine consensus, directly addressing the foundational MEV problem.

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→Modular Blockchain

→Credible Neutrality

Based Sequencing Decouples Rollup Liveness from Centralized Sequencers

Based Sequencing cryptographically leverages Layer 1 validators for rollup transaction ordering, resolving L2 centralization risk and ensuring robust liveness.

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→Set Consensus

→Rollup Scaling

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Set Consensus Decouples Rollup Sequencing from Centralized Authority

The decentralized arranger leverages Set Byzantine Consensus to unify transaction ordering and data availability, eliminating the centralized sequencer bottleneck.

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→Layer Two Scalability

→Sequencing Policy

→Data Availability

Decentralized Arranger Unifies Sequencing and Data Availability via Set Consensus

A new decentralized arranger primitive leverages Set Byzantine Consensus to unify L2 sequencing and data availability, eliminating centralized trust bottlenecks.

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→Value Locked

→Whale Activity

Tornado Cash Total Value Locked Hits Record $1.5 Billion Driven by Whale Deposits

The record $1.5 billion TVL validates the persistent, non-negotiable market demand for on-chain privacy primitives, challenging regulatory frameworks.

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→Network Decentralization

→On-Chain Transaction Pool

→Smart Contract Security

Metis Launches Decentralized Sequencer Mining to Eliminate L2 Centralization Risk

The rollout of a decentralized sequencer and its associated mining mechanism transforms rollup security from a single point of failure into a composable yield primitive.