what's Primev?
Primev is a research organization specializing in Ethereum Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) and preconfirmations infrastructure. It develops technologies to accelerate web3 transactions by providing pre-execution guarantees, reducing latency, and enhancing blockchain efficiency for users and applications. The core innovation involves preconfirmation networks where block builders commit to transaction inclusion before block production, enabling faster confirmations without relying solely on probabilistic finality. This infrastructure leverages peer-to-peer networking and cryptography to support Ethereum's evolving ecosystem, backed by prominent venture capital.
primev_xyz launched encrypted mempool for PBS on Ethereum, addressing front-running and censorship.
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x.com/primev_xyzPartnered with Obol_Collective in support of Ethereum's mission.
Shutter and Primev announce collaboration.
Deploys encrypted mempool for PBS on Ethereum with Shutter, providing protected trading with MEV-commit against front running, sandwich attacks, and real-time censorship.
Bodhi Ventures backs Fast Protocol alongside a16z CSX and HashKey.
Partners with Shutter with a preview scheduled for December 2nd.
Backed by a16z CSX, HashKey, and Figment Capital, and launches first campaign on Premint with Fast Points referral program and FAST PASS CLAIM dropping Thursday.
Implements new MEV relay feature embedding request expiry as HTTP header for improved validator-relay communication, going live as one of first three relays alongside Titan and Bloxroute before Flashbots and others.
The project is secured by Symbiotic.
Achieves millisecond preconfirmations on Ethereum L1 with 377ms execution time in MetaMask and same-block inclusion capability.
FAST RPC product makes Ethereum L1 transactions instant, addressing the latency gap with competing chains.
Coordinates Blockspace Forum initiative with Titan Builder, Ultrasound relay, ETHGasOfficial, Commit Boost, Quasar Builder, Nuconstruct, Blocknative, Fabric Ethereum, and Ethereum Foundation researchers on preconfirmations, cross-rollup infrastructure for institutional use cases, and strengthening Ethereum L1 infrastructure.
Swell integrates mev-commit technology to boost staking rewards for users.
Research competition announced with $12,000 USDC main prize pool and $3,000 for Fellowship Stewards, running until June 3.
Protocol achieves 1% adoption among Ethereum validators, offering extra yield through MEV-commit system.
New slashing mechanism implemented with industry-first risk analysis to determine staker compensation.