10 Years of Ethereum. What’s Next for Preconf, Rollups & Shared Sequencing?
Scaling Ethereum: Fast, Fair, and More Decentralized?
From a whitepaper to a world computer, Ethereum has evolved into the world’s most versatile, decentralized finance and computation platform. Today, it powers the largest DeFi and rollup ecosystem in the blockchain space, serving as the trust foundation for billions in economic activity.
But as Ethereum enters its second decade, the core challenge of scalability remains—only now, it’s no longer just about throughput or latency. It’s about maintaining credible neutrality, user experience, and decentralized coordination as we scale.
And that brings us to one of the defining questions of this moment:
Can we preconfirm fast, scale through rollups, and still coordinate without centralization or censorship?
This isn’t theoretical anymore. It’s architectural. We’re watching it unfold across Ethereum Layer 2s, emerging sequencing layers, and protocol R&D.
Why This Matters Now
In 2024 and 2025, Ethereum has taken major steps forward:
Proto-danksharding (EIP‑4844) drastically reduced data costs for rollups.
ePBS (EIP-7732) is scheduled in Glamsterdam to enshrine proposer-builder separation, decentralizing MEV and block construction.
And upgrades like Fusaka and Pectra are laying the groundwork for even more scalable, secure, and modular infrastructure.
Yet many of Ethereum’s biggest rollups still rely on centralized sequencers.
And while mechanisms like preconfirmations and based rollups promise faster UX and trust-minimized coordination, their integration with Ethereum’s MEV supply chain—searchers, builders, proposers—is still an open field of innovation and debate.
That’s Why We’re Hosting:
🎙️ EigenPhi MEV Space #9
🗓️ Aug 5 • 11 AM EST
📍 Twitter/X Live
“Where Are We on Preconf, Rollups & Shared Sequencing?”
We’re bringing together some of the sharpest minds building the future of sequencing and execution:
🎤 Speakers
Amir Forouzani AmirOnchain — Contributor, Puffer.finance
Kubi Mensah kubimensah — Co-Founder, Gattaca
Drew Van der Werff DrewVdW — Shepherd, Commit_Boost
Benjamin Hunter philosowrapter — Co-host, VP Engineering, BTCS
🧠 What We’ll Explore
Preconfirmations: Can they deliver the sub-second UX users expect—without trusted third parties?
Based rollups: Are they the answer to neutral, shared sequencing? Or just one more model in an already crowded field?
Shared sequencing layers: How do we coordinate multiple rollups without creating new points of centralization?
MEV implications: Who earns? Who builds? And how do incentives shift as sequencing is re-architected?
📣 Why You Should Tune In
If you’re building, researching, or just curious about how Ethereum will scale without compromising on its core values—this Space is for you.
We won’t just debate mechanisms—we’ll dig into the real tradeoffs, timelines, and coordination challenges facing the Ethereum ecosystem today.
⏰ Set your reminder, bring your toughest questions, and join the discussion:
👉 Twitter Space Link – Aug 5, 11AM EST
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