TechFlow news — According to official announcements, Consensys has acquired Special Mechanism Group (SMG), a mechanism design firm focused on blockchain microstructure research. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
SMG will become a division within Consensys and will continue operating under the SMG name, focusing on research into issues such as MEV, censorship resistance, and centralization effects from proposer-builder separation.
Consensys stated that the integration of SMG represents a key step in its overall strategy to enhance its ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to users and developers and to make Web3 accessible to all.




