Ether.fi Mandates Optimum's mump2p for All 12 Node Operators
- —Optimum counts 16 node operators running ~22,000 validator keys with 1.4M ETH at stake
- —Claims blocks arrive 2.42x faster with 7.88x lower arrival-time variance
- —The figures are self-reported and the methodology was not disclosed
- —mump2p runs as an added channel alongside Ethereum's standard gossip
Why it matters: Faster block arrival can protect validator attestation and MEV rewards, though the claimed gains have yet to be independently verified.
Source: Unchained