Flashbots

Flashbots is a pioneering R&D organization dedicated to creating efficient and transparent Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) solutions for Ethereum and other blockchains.

Established in 2020 by Stephane Gosselin, Flashbots is at the forefront of research and development aimed at addressing the challenges posed by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) in stateful blockchains, starting with Ethereum. Our mission revolves around fostering a transparent, permissionless, and sustainable ecosystem for MEV through three key pillars: illuminating MEV activity, democratizing access to MEV revenue, and ensuring its equitable distribution. Flashbots serves as a vital resource for Ethereum searchers and validators, enabling them to harness the benefits of efficient and transparent MEV extraction. Our dual engines of product and research drive our innovation, with a focus on creating core infrastructure and exploring MEV market dynamics to enhance blockchain design and security.