# Why MEV is a problem #ethereum #decentralization #protocol

- Channel: [Devcon](https://streameth.org/devcon)
- Date: 2025-04-23
- Duration: 01:54
- Topics: Science & Technology
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-5UGAdtzEFjU
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGAdtzEFjU

## Description

Jonah Burian explains MEV's two critical flaws: value extracted from users goes to proposers instead of users/apps/protocol, and centralization threatens network security.