EthCC[9]
Layer 2s
The Return of Sandwiches: MEV and Sequencer Design on Layer-2s
Talk
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
10:25 - 10:45
Taylor Stage
Description
New research from Zircuit shows that MEV sandwiches on L2s are currently unprofitable due to private sequencers, but they may return once mempools reopen. We analyze this transition and the trade-offs in sequencer decentralization.
TERSE
AI as a Curator Layer for DeFi Lending: From Static Rules to Adaptive Risk Management
Talk
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
12:00 - 12:30
Chaplin Stage
Description
Decentralized lending still relies on static interest-rate rules. This talk shows how AI and reinforcement learning can act as a control layer for DeFi lending, dynamically adjusting rates and risk parameters using on-chain data and stress scenarios