The Alchemy of ASS - ThogardPVP

In this episode of the show, ThogardPVP co-founder of FastLane, and I discuss his path from Tradfi to MEV savant. In particular, we explore yapping, application-specific sequencing, throughput, reputation systems, OSS and moats, the story of Cincinnatus, More success more MEV, Intents and solvers, Solana, Monad, and FastLane's shBundler. In the last segment of the episode we discuss conflicts of interest, perceptions and chain maximalism. 

Timestamps

(00:00) - Intro
(03:20) - Tradfi to Iron Finance
(07:38) - Assembling a team
(12:17) - Yapping MEV
(20:00) - ASS 
(25:48) - Spam on Polygon
(26:57) - Flash Execution
(30:14) - Fat TXs
(35:29) - Gas costs
(39:20) - Talking to apps
(44:17) - Throughput
(52:30) - Reputation systems
(59:50) - More success, more MEV
(1:02:55) - OSS and moats
(1:12:01) - Integrated products
(1:18:49) - Story of Cincinnatus
(1:23:00) - Making money
(1:28:17) - DeFi Contagion
(1:34:41) - Stablecoin collateral 
(1:40:34) - Fastlane and Monad
(1:44:37) - The shBundler
(1:52:58) - Increase quality, decrease spam 
(1:56:57) - No ASS on Solana
(2:05:00) - Intents and Solvers
(2:09:12) - Bridges and MEV bubbles
(2:15:32) - Conflicts of interest
(2:23:06) - 7702 vs. 3074
(2:27:58) - Perception and honesty 
(2:32:27) - Team Avengers vs. Team Thanos
(2:35:25) - Study Cosmos
 

Disclaimer
Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as financial, technical, or legal advice.