Arbitrum and Solana Co-founders Debate Transaction Costs and MEV Protection

Arbitrum co-founder Steven Goldfeder and Solana co-founder Toly engaged in a debate regarding on-chain transaction costs, MEV protection, and centralized sequencing. Goldfeder argued that transaction fees should not be viewed in isolation, noting that Arbitrum One and Robinhood Chain actively mitigate harmful MEV such as front-running. He stated that he prefers transparent fees over hidden costs associated with front-running and sandwich attacks. Toly countered that Arbitrum currently suffers from higher bid-ask spreads and fees. He claimed that the 10% rev