Ethereum deploys latest Shadow Fork en route to the Merge
Ethereum successfully completed one of the last tests required prior to the Merge—the blockchain’s much-anticipated and oft-delayed transition to proof of stake.
The blockchain’s ninth shadow fork focused on testing Ethereum’s so-called MEV boost feature. MEV, or “maximal extractable value,” refers to the process by which the individuals who create new ETH can further profit by manipulating their control over the network and prioritizing certain users’ transactions.