Paradigm researcher: The key to the sorter lies in rules and behavior, not in decentralization

ChainCatcher news, Paradigm researcher Dan Robinson stated on social media that whether a sequencer is decentralized is not the most important factor; the key lies in the rules it follows and whether it will use its power to harm user interests or engage in value extraction. He pointed out that decentralized sequencers can also be extractive, while centralized sequencers can be non-extractive.

For layer two networks, long-term censorship resistance and activity mainly come from layer one networks. The attributes of the sequencer (including censorship resistance, transaction pool privacy, and sorting rules) are the most important considerations; "decentralization" itself cannot fully define the nature of a sequencer.