Alex Watts: Learning to Love Unbundling @archetypevc

Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

Archetype hosted a workshop on November 29, 2023 to bring together founders, devs, and other builders tackling MEV and crypto exchange.

Alex Watts from FastLane Labs gave a presentation on how they have been disincentivizing sandwiches on Polygon through unbundling and a bit of randomness.

Huge thanks to Alex and the rest of the speakers, as well as all of our guests, who joined us for this workshop!

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Archetype's 'MEV & The Future of Crypto Exchange' by Benjamin Funk: https://archetype.mirror.xyz/DVJFtcEcdTqk4DxC3VX4McgyjfktXF05pCG1LFtB4-E
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