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Blocknative reduced headcount by just over a third, and now has 24 people. (Shutterstock)

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Blocknative Reduces Headcount by Third, After Suspending Work on Relay Project

The company discloses a restructuring in the wake of its decision to exit services related to MEV-Boost Relay, a type of software used by Ethereum network validators.

Blocknative reduced headcount by just over a third, and now has 24 people. (Shutterstock)

By Margaux Nijkerk

Oct 9, 2023 at 9:06 p.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2023

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Certain aspects of the block building business are a "lot of work," according to Blocknative's CEO. (Desmond Marshall/ Unsplash)

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Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’

The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."

Certain aspects of the block building business are a "lot of work," according to Blocknative's CEO. (Desmond Marshall/ Unsplash)

By Margaux Nijkerk

Sep 26, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Blocknative Raises $12M to Follow Crypto Transactions ‘In-Flight’

The startup has its eyes on the mempool.

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By Danny Nelson

Jul 14, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2021

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Blocknative claims to have identified a sophisticated heist. (Jason Pofahl/Unsplash)

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Mempool Manipulation Enabled Theft of $8M in MakerDAO Collateral on Black Thursday: Report

New research suggests March’s “Black Swan” event for Ethereum may have been a sophisticated plan to cash in on a global sell-off.

Blocknative claims to have identified a sophisticated heist. (Jason Pofahl/Unsplash)

Jul 22, 2020 at 6:41 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2020

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