Flashbots

About Flashbots

Flashbots is a research and development organization formed to mitigate the negative externalities posed by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) on stateful blockchains, starting with Ethereum. The organization operates a dual engine approach: a research hub exploring MEV market dynamics and blockchain design challenges, and a product division that builds core infrastructure and ecosystem tooling to redefine the block production supply chain and protect users. It pursues transparency and democratization of MEV through open platforms, community collaboration, and shared MEV distribution strategies. Headquartered around the Ethereum ecosystem with global contributors, Flashbots runs multiple open-source projects and research initiatives to advance sustainable, permissionless access to MEV insights and infrastructure.