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MEV-Boost is an initial implementation of [proposer-builder separation (PBS)](https://ethresear.ch/t/proposer-block-builder-separation-friendly-fee-market-designs/9725) for proof-of-stake (PoS) Ethereum.\n\nWith MEV-Boost, validators can access blocks from a marketplace of builders. Builders produce blocks containing transaction orderflow and a fee for the block proposing validator. Separating the role of proposers from block builders promotes greater competition, decentralization, and censorship-resistance for Ethereum.\n\n## How does MEV-Boost work?\n\nPoS node operators must run three pieces of software: a validator client, a consensus client, and an execution client. MEV-boost is a sidecar for the beacon node - a separate piece of open source software, which queries and outsources block-building to a network of builders. Block builders prepare full blocks, optimizing for MEV extraction and fair distribution of rewards. They then submit their blocks to relays.\n\nRelays aggregate blocks from **multiple** builders in order to select the block with the highest fees. One instance of MEV-boost can be configured by a validator to connect to **multiple** relays. The consensus layer client of a validator proposes the most profitable block received from MEV-boost to the Ethereum network for attestation and block inclusion.\n\nA MEV-Boost security assessment was conducted on 2022-06-20 by [lotusbumi](https://github.com/lotusbumi). Additional information can be found in the [Security](#security) section of this repository.\n\n\n![MEV-Boost service integration overview](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flashbots/mev-boost/54567443e718b09f8034d677723476b679782fb7/docs/mev-boost-integration-overview.png)\n\n## Who can run MEV-Boost?\n\nMEV-Boost is a piece of software that any PoS Ethereum node operator (including solo validators) can run as part of their Beacon Client software. It is compatible with any Ethereum consensus client. Support and installation instructions for each client can be found [here](#installing).\n\n---\n\nSee also:\n\n* [MEV-Boost Docker images](https://hub.docker.com/r/flashbots/mev-boost)\n* [Wiki](https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/wiki)\n* Specs:\n  * [Builder API](https://ethereum.github.io/builder-specs)\n\n---\n\n# Table of Contents\n\n- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)\n- [Background](#background)\n- [Installing](#installing)\n  - [Binaries](#binaries)\n  - [From source](#from-source)\n    - [`go install`](#go-install)\n    - [Clone and Build](#clone-and-build)\n  - [From Docker image](#from-docker-image)\n  - [Systemd configuration](#systemd-configuration)\n- [Usage](#usage)\n  - [Note on usage documentation](#note-on-usage-documentation)\n  - [Mainnet](#mainnet)\n  - [Sepolia testnet](#sepolia-testnet)\n  - [Holesky testnet](#holesky-testnet)\n  - [Hoodi testnet](#hoodi-testnet)\n  - [`test-cli`](#test-cli)\n  - [mev-boost cli arguments](#mev-boost-cli-arguments)\n    - [`-relays` vs `-relay`](#-relays-vs--relay)\n    - [Setting a minimum bid value with `-min-bid`](#setting-a-minimum-bid-value-with--min-bid)\n    - [Enabling metrics](#enabling-metrics)\n- [API](#api)\n- [Maintainers](#maintainers)\n- [Contributing](#contributing)\n- [Security](#security)\n  - [Bug Bounty](#bug-bounty)\n  - [Audits](#audits)\n- [License](#license)\n\n---\n\n# Background\n\nMEV is a centralizing force on Ethereum. Unattended, the competition for MEV opportunities leads to consensus security instability and permissioned communication infrastructure between traders and block producers. This erodes neutrality, transparency, decentralization, and permissionlessness.\n\nProposer/block-builder separation (PBS) was initially proposed by Ethereum researchers as a response to the risk that MEV poses to decentralization of consensus networks. They have suggested that uncontrolled MEV extraction promotes economies of scale which are centralizing in nature, and complicate decentralized pooling.\n\n\nIn the future, [proposer/builder separation](https://ethresear.ch/t/two-slot-proposer-builder-separation/10980) will be enshrined in the Ethereum protocol itself to further harden its trust model.\n\nRead more in [Why run MEV-Boost?](https://writings.flashbots.net/why-run-mevboost/) and in the [Frequently Asked Questions](https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions).\n\n# Installing\n\nThe most common setup is to install MEV-Boost on the same machine as the beacon client. Multiple beacon-clients can use a single MEV-Boost instance. The default port is 18550.\n\nSee also [Rémy Roy's guide](https://github.com/eth-educators/ethstaker-guides/blob/main/docs/prepare-for-the-merge.md#installing-mev-boost) for comprehensive instructions on installing, configuring and running MEV-Boost.\n\n## Binaries\n\nEach release includes binaries from Linux, Windows and macOS. You can find the latest release at\nhttps://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/releases\n\n\n## From source\n\nRequires [Go 1.18+](https://go.dev/doc/install).\n\n### `go install`\n\nInstall the latest MEV-Boost release with `go install`:\n\n```bash\ngo install github.com/flashbots/mev-boost@latest\nmev-boost -help\n```\n\n### Clone and Build\n\nEnsure you are downloading the most updated MEV-Boost release. Releases are available at https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/releases\n\nclone the repository and build it:\n\n```bash\n# By default, the develop branch includes ongoing merged PRs a future release.\ngit clone https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost.git\ncd mev-boost\n\n# You can use the stable branch, which is always updated with the latest released version\ngit checkout stable\n\n# If you want to build a specific release, check out the tag. See also https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/releases\ngit checkout tags/YOUR_VERSION\n\n# Build most recent version of MEV-Boost\nmake build\n\n# Show help. This confirms MEV-Boost is able to start\n./mev-boost -help\n```\n\n## From Docker image\n\nWe maintain a MEV-Boost Docker images at https://hub.docker.com/r/flashbots/mev-boost\n\n- [Install Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/)\n- Pull \u0026 run the latest image:\n\n```bash\n# Get the MEV-Boost image\ndocker pull flashbots/mev-boost:latest\n\n# Run it\ndocker run flashbots/mev-boost -help\n```\n\n## Systemd configuration\n\nYou can run MEV-Boost with a systemd config like this:\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003ccode\u003e/etc/systemd/system/mev-boost.service\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n```ini\n[Unit]\nDescription=mev-boost\nWants=network-online.target\nAfter=network-online.target\n\n[Service]\nUser=mev-boost\nGroup=mev-boost\nWorkingDirectory=/home/mev-boost\nType=simple\nRestart=always\nRestartSec=5\nExecStart=/home/mev-boost/bin/mev-boost \\\n        -relay-check \\\n        -relay YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_A \\\n        -relay YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_B \\\n        -relay YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_C\n\n[Install]\nWantedBy=multi-user.target\n```\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\n# Usage\n\nA single MEV-Boost instance can be used by multiple beacon nodes and validators.\n\nAside from running MEV-Boost on your local network, you must configure:\n* individual **beacon nodes** to connect to MEV-Boost. Beacon Node configuration varies by Consensus client. Guides for each client can be found on the [MEV-boost website](https://boost.flashbots.net/#block-356364ebd7cc424fb524428ed0134b21).\n* individual **validators** to configure a preferred relay selection. Note: validators should take precautions to only connect to trusted relays. Read more about [the role of relays here](https://docs.flashbots.net/flashbots-mev-boost/relay).\n\nLists of available relays are maintained by\n* [Ethstaker](https://github.com/remyroy/ethstaker/blob/main/MEV-relay-list.md) [[2]](https://ethstaker.cc/mev-relay-list/)\n* [Lido](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-on-ethereum-call-for-relay-providers/2844)\n\n## Note on usage documentation\n\nThe documentation in this README reflects the latest state of the `main` branch, which may have cli flags or functionality not present in the latest release.\n\nPlease take a look at the specific release documentation about the available command line flags: https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/releases\n\n## Mainnet\n\nRun MEV-Boost pointed at a mainnet relay:\n\n```\n./mev-boost -relay-check -relay URL-OF-TRUSTED-RELAY\n```\n\n## Sepolia testnet\n\nRun MEV-Boost pointed at a Sepolia relay:\n\n```\n./mev-boost -sepolia -relay-check -relay URL-OF-TRUSTED-RELAY\n```\n\n## Holesky testnet\n\nRun MEV-Boost pointed at a Holesky relay:\n\n```\n./mev-boost -holesky -relay-check -relay URL-OF-TRUSTED-RELAY\n```\n\n## Hoodi testnet\n\nRun MEV-Boost pointed at a Hoodi relay:\n\n```\n./mev-boost -hoodi -relay-check -relay URL-OF-TRUSTED-RELAY\n```\n\n## `test-cli`\n\n`test-cli` is a utility to execute all proposer requests against MEV-Boost + relay. See also the [test-cli readme](cmd/test-cli/README.md).\n\n\n## mev-boost cli arguments\n\nThese are the CLI arguments for the develop branch. For arguments available in a specific release, check the [release page](https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/releases).\n\n```\n$ ./mev-boost -help\nUsage of mev-boost:\n  -addr string\n        listen-address for mev-boost server (default \"localhost:18550\")\n  -debug\n        shorthand for '-loglevel debug'\n  -genesis-fork-version string\n        use a custom genesis fork version\n  -holesky\n        use Holesky\n  -hoodi\n        use Hoodi\n  -json\n        log in JSON format instead of text\n  -color\n        enable colored output for text log format; has no effect if JSON logging is enabled via -json\n  -log-no-version\n        disables adding the version to every log entry\n  -log-service string\n        add a 'service=...' tag to all log messages\n  -loglevel string\n        minimum loglevel: trace, debug, info, warn/warning, error, fatal, panic (default \"info\")\n  -mainnet\n        use Mainnet (default true)\n  -min-bid float\n        minimum bid to accept from a relay [eth]\n  -relay value\n        a single relay, can be specified multiple times\n  -relay-check\n        check relay status on startup and on the status API call\n  -relays string\n        relay urls - single entry or comma-separated list (scheme://pubkey@host)\n  -config string\n        path to YAML configuration file for enabling advanced features\n  -watch-config\n        enable hot reloading of config file (requires -config)\n  -request-timeout-getheader int\n        timeout for getHeader requests to the relay [ms] (default 950)\n  -request-timeout-getpayload int\n        timeout for getPayload requests to the relay [ms] (default 4000)\n  -request-timeout-regval int\n        timeout for registerValidator requests [ms] (default 3000)\n  -sepolia\n        use Sepolia\n  -version\n        only print version\n  -metrics\n        enables a metrics server (default: false)\n  -metrics-addr string\n        listening address for the metrics server (default: \"localhost:18551\")\n```\n\n### `-relays` vs `-relay`\n\nThere are two different flags for specifying relays: `-relays` and `-relay`.\nThe `-relays` flag is a comma separated string of relays. On the other hand,\nthe `-relay` flag is used to specify a single relay, but can be used multiple\ntimes for multiple relays. Use whichever method suits your preferences.\n\nThese two MEV-Boost commands are equivalent:\n\n```\n./mev-boost -relay-check \\\n    -relays $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_A,$YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_B,$YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_C\n```\n\n```\n./mev-boost -relay-check \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_A \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_B \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_C\n```\n\n\n### Setting a minimum bid value with `-min-bid`\n\nThe `-min-bid` flag allows setting a minimum bid value. If no bid from the builder network delivers at least this value, MEV-Boost will not return a bid\nto the beacon node, making it fall back to local block production.\n\nExample for setting a minimum bid value of 0.06 ETH:\n\n```\n./mev-boost \\\n    -min-bid 0.06 \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_A \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_B \\\n    -relay $YOUR_RELAY_CHOICE_C\n```\n\n### Enabling metrics\n\nOptionally, the `-metrics` flag can be provided to expose a prometheus metrics server. The metrics server address/port can be changed with the `-metrics-addr` (e.g., `-metrics-addr localhost:9009`) flag.\n\n### Enable timing games \n\nThe **Timing Games** feature allows `mev-boost` to optimize block proposal by strategically timing `getHeader` requests to relays. Instead of sending a single request immediately, it can delay the initial request and send multiple follow-up requests to capture the latest, most valuable bids before the proposal deadline.\n\n**Notice:** This feature is strictly meant for advanced users and extra care should be taken when setting up timing game associated parameters.\n\nFor detailed configuration options, parameters, and visual diagrams, see [docs/timing-games.md](docs/timing-games.md).\n\n---\n\n# API\n\n`mev-boost` implements the latest [Builder Specification](https://github.com/ethereum/builder-specs).\n\n```mermaid\nsequenceDiagram\n    participant consensus\n    participant mev_boost\n    participant relays\n    Title: Block Proposal\n    Note over consensus: validator starts up\n    consensus-\u003e\u003emev_boost: registerValidator\n    mev_boost-\u003e\u003erelays: registerValidator\n    Note over consensus: wait for allocated slot\n    consensus-\u003e\u003emev_boost: getHeader\n    mev_boost-\u003e\u003erelays: getHeader\n    relays--\u003e\u003emev_boost: getHeader response\n    Note over mev_boost: verify response matches expected\n    Note over mev_boost: select best payload\n    mev_boost--\u003e\u003econsensus: getHeader response\n    Note over consensus: sign the header\n    consensus-\u003e\u003emev_boost: submitBlindedBlock\n    Note over mev_boost: identify payload source\n    mev_boost-\u003e\u003erelays: submitBlindedBlock\n    Note over relays: validate signature\n    relays--\u003e\u003emev_boost: submitBlindedBlock response\n    Note over mev_boost: verify response matches expected\n    mev_boost--\u003e\u003econsensus: submitBlindedBlock response\n```\n\n# Maintainers\n\n- [@metachris](https://github.com/metachris)\n- [@jtraglia](https://github.com/jtraglia)\n- [@ralexstokes](https://github.com/ralexstokes)\n- [@terencechain](https://github.com/terencechain)\n- [@lightclient](https://github.com/lightclient)\n- [@avalonche](https://github.com/avalonche)\n- [@Ruteri](https://github.com/Ruteri)\n\n# Contributing\n\nYou are welcome here \u003c3.\n\n- If you have a question, feedback or a bug report for this project, please [open a new Issue](https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/issues).\n- If you would like to contribute with code, check the [CONTRIBUTING file](CONTRIBUTING.md) for further info about the development environment.\n- We just ask you to be nice. Read our [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).\n\n# Security\n\nIf you find a security vulnerability in this project or any other initiative\nrelated to proposer/builder separation in ethereum, please let us know sending\nan email to security@flashbots.net. Refer to the [SECURITY file](SECURITY.md)\nfor details.\n\n## Bug Bounty\n\nWe have a bug bounty program! Get up to $25k USD for a critical vulnerability.\n\nWe would like to welcome node operators, builders, searchers, and other\nparticipants in the ecosystem to contribute to this bounty pool to help make the\necosystem more secure.\n\n## Audits\n\n- [20220620](docs/audit-20220620.md), by [lotusbumi](https://github.com/lotusbumi).\n\n# License\n\nThe code in this project is free software under the [MIT License](LICENSE).\n\nLogo by [@lekevicius](https://twitter.com/lekevicius) on CC0 license.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fflashbots%2Fmev-boost","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fflashbots%2Fmev-boost","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fflashbots%2Fmev-boost/lists"}