Ethereum Research

Fork Choice Attacks and Protections in EPBS

Introduction This post explores fork choice attacks through the perspective of ePBS, focusing on the new fork choice boost parameters and the rationale behind their design. We’ll begin by examining why these parameters are crucial, followed by a review of the existing designs. For background reading, I recommend reading Payload Boosts in ePBS by Potuz. Additionally, for a deeper understanding of how the LMD GHOST fork choice operates today, consider Ben Edgington’s section on fork choice in his ...