Layer one fairness refers to the principle that all participants on a base blockchain network receive impartial treatment for their transactions. This concept concerns the design of a blockchain’s foundational layer to ensure that transaction ordering, inclusion, and processing are not subject to manipulation or preferential treatment by validators or miners. It seeks to prevent unfair advantages that could arise from the opaque nature of transaction propagation and block construction. Achieving this promotes a level playing field for all network users, enhancing trust in the decentralized system.
Context
Achieving layer one fairness is a persistent challenge and a primary objective for many blockchain protocol upgrades, particularly in response to issues like miner extractable value. Ongoing discussions center on implementing cryptographic solutions or new consensus mechanisms that reduce the capacity for block producers to influence transaction outcomes for personal gain. News frequently highlights efforts by various protocols to strengthen fairness guarantees at their base layer, impacting the overall security and equity of the network.
This mechanism uses commit-reveal cryptography and incentives to decouple block proposal from transaction ordering, radically reducing MEV and ensuring systemic fairness.
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