Antony Denyer


Tilling the land of software
  • Thoughts on Order Flow

    In recent weeks, EigenPhi and Blocknative have shone a light on a fact that’s been quietly shaping the landscape of block building: the majority of block builder revenue comes from private order flow. While some may find this surprising, it’s a logical outcome when you dive deeper into the mechanics... [Read More]
  • If Writing is Thinking on Paper, Then Coding is Executable Thinking

    Writing is more than just putting words on paper. It’s a process of organizing thoughts, solving problems, and communicating ideas. In software development, coding takes this concept further. Writing code is a form of executable thinking, where thoughts are translated into instructions that a computer can execute. Let’s delve into... [Read More]
  • Meditations on Block Builders

    The initial Flashbots reference builder version started with a straightforward implementation. The implementation was a fork of geth and would behave the same way; the mempool was a ‘standard’ implementation. Additional RPC endpoints were added to allow private order flow. [Read More]