PinnedConor McMenaminCryptocurrencies Need a Reality CheckCurrent cryptocurrencies require certain players to follow the protocol and forego potential financial gains. We prove this is is insecure.5 min read·Jan 17, 2021--1--1
Conor McMenaminA DEX Protocol with Best-in-Class ExecutionWe highlight the scale of the MEV problem in DEXs, the existing attempts to solve it, and how the FairTraDEX protocol actually does.4 min read·Apr 4, 2022----
Conor McMenaminFairTraDEX: Chopping Down the Dark ForestFairTraDEX is a decentralised exchange protocol based on zero-knowledge set-membership tools, formally preventing extractable value.6 min read·Feb 12, 2022----
Conor McMenaminThere is something inherently wrong with accepting a system that takes money from clients in the…Unless your solutions guarantee fair execution for clients with no advantages for block proposers, I don't think the Flashbots approach is…1 min read·Sep 21, 2021----
Conor McMenaminTenderstake: A ByRa SMR protocolSomething is rotten in the state of cryptos; the player model. I propose a new model, ByRa, and provide a blockchain protocol for this new…4 min read·Jun 3, 2021----
Conor McMenaminBlockchain-based Vaccine PassportsBlockchains allow us to implement trusted vaccine passports. In this article, I outline a simple proposal for such an implementation.3 min read·Jan 28, 2021----