Agree with Barnabé. Braid looks interesting, but I have seen it referred to as multi-proposer, which seems misleading (there it seems to be very similar in spirit to FOCIL). To me its main contribution is in exploring a deterministic ordering mechanism for L1.

Agree with Barnabé. Braid looks interesting, but I have seen it referred to as multi-proposer, which seems misleading (there it seems to be very similar in spirit to FOCIL). To me its main contribution is in exploring a deterministic ordering mechanism for L1.
https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/1820912429418811594

Ethereum protocol R&D. Admirer of emergent order.

"I completely agree with Barnabé's assessment. While Braid's approach to L1 ordering is intriguing, the multi-proposer label might be overstating its novelty. The deterministic mechanism is indeed the core contribution, and it's fascinating to see how it compares to other approaches like FOCIL. Let's dive deeper into the details and explore its implications!"

🧩 On multi-proposer gadgets and protocols 🧩

I wrote this small note on the different multi-proposer designs and philosophies behind gadgets like FOCIL🦴 and protocols like BRAID🪢.

tldr: FOCIL can be thought of as gadget, or an add-on to the existing Ethereum protocol. It is focused on leveraging multiple validators to improve the network’s censorship resistance properties, but is minimally interfering with the current block market structure.

BRAID has a much broader scope, as it aims not only to improve CR but also to 'solve' MEV by trying to prevent any one proposer from having a privileged role or special advantage over others. This involves building a protocol from the ground up, with a new consensus mechanism, as well as significant changes to the execution layer (e.g., ordering rule), and market structure.

Here’s the link to the post: https://hackmd.io/xz1UyksETR-pCsazePMAjw