Definition ∞ Latency racing elimination refers to strategies and mechanisms designed to reduce or remove the competitive advantage gained by participants with faster network connections or closer proximity to block producers. This practice aims to prevent front-running and other forms of predatory trading that exploit transaction ordering based on speed. It promotes a more equitable environment for all network users. Such measures contribute to a fairer and more predictable transaction execution experience.
Context ∞ Latency racing elimination is a key aspect of the broader effort to mitigate Miner Extractable Value (MEV) and improve transaction fairness on blockchains. The current debate involves implementing technical solutions like proposer-builder separation (PBS) and encrypted mempools to obscure transaction order until block finalization. Future developments are focused on creating decentralized and censorship-resistant methods to ensure that transaction inclusion is determined by economic merit rather than geographical or technological advantage.
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