How Does the “Proposer-Builder Separation” (PBS) Model Enhance Security?

The Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS) model enhances security by decentralizing the power of MEV extraction. By separating the block creation (builder) and block proposal (proposer/validator) roles, it prevents the validator from unilaterally executing all MEV and censoring transactions.

The builder competes to create the most valuable block, which is then submitted privately to the proposer. This competition reduces the centralization risk associated with a single validator having complete control over transaction ordering and inclusion, thereby enhancing the chain's censorship resistance and fairness.

How Is MEV Extraction Managed in Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Consensus Mechanisms?
What Is Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS) in Ethereum’s PoS?
What Is a ‘Builder’ and a ‘Proposer’ in the Context of MEV and Transaction Ordering?
If a PoW Miner Creates a Blank Block, What Prevents Them from Being the PoS Validator?
What Are ‘MEV-Boost’ and ‘Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS)’?
How Do Different Consensus Mechanisms (E.g. PoS Vs. PoW) Influence Transaction Ordering Manipulation?
How Does the Proof-of-Stake Consensus Model Affect the Power of Validators in MEV?
What Is the Potential Impact of Validator Collusion on the Fairness of Transaction Ordering?

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