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A new mechanism introduces differentially private aggregate hints, allowing users to quantify privacy loss and optimize rebates in MEV extraction.

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Formal MEV Theory Enables Provable Security against Blockchain Attacks

This research establishes a formal, abstract model for Maximal Extractable Value, providing the foundational theory necessary for provably secure blockchain designs.

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Formalizing MEV for Provably Secure Blockchain Design

A new formal theory of Maximal Extractable Value provides foundational tools for designing blockchains resilient to economic manipulation.

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Universal MEV Formalization Provides Game-Theoretic Framework for Blockchain Security

This research introduces a rigorous, game-theoretic framework for Universal MEV, enabling formal analysis of contract vulnerabilities and advancing blockchain security.

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Formalizing MEV Theory for Scalable Blockchain Security and Mechanism Design

A novel MEV auction mechanism integrates programmable privacy and explicit bidding, redefining blockchain scalability by mitigating economic spam.

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Formalizing MEV with an Abstract Model Enables Provably Secure Blockchain Architectures

This research establishes a formal MEV theory through an abstract model, enabling provably secure blockchain designs and resilient decentralized systems.

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Formalizing MEV with Abstract Models Enables Provably Secure Blockchain Integrity

A formal, abstract MEV model provides rigorous security proofs, enabling resilient, equitable decentralized systems against economic exploitation.

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MEV Spam Limits Blockchain Scaling, New Auction Mechanism Mitigates

Redefining blockchain scalability, this research identifies MEV spam as the core economic bottleneck, proposing programmable privacy and explicit bidding for mitigation.

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Formalizing MEV Theory for Provably Secure Blockchain Architectures

This research establishes a foundational mathematical framework for Maximal Extractable Value, enabling rigorous analysis and provably secure defenses against economic exploitation.

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