EthCC[9]
Research
The Cost of Uncertainty: Tail Latency in Ethereum’s PBS Hot Path
Talk
Thursday, April 2nd 2026
14:25 - 14:45
Redford Stage
Description
Latency is not only UX; it shapes behavior & market structure. I’ll map the PBS hot path & show how latency variance creates uncertainty, leading to hedging (fees, retries, exclusivity) & weaker price discovery & efficiency.