[Constitutional] AIP: Transition Arbitrum One ordering policy to Priority Gas Auctions (PGA)
AI summary
This proposal, a Constitutional Arbitrum Improvement Proposal (AIP), aims to replace the current transaction ordering system called Timeboost on Arbitrum One with a new mechanism called Priority Gas Auctions (PGA). PGA will allow users to pay a priority fee to get their transactions processed faster, similar to how other blockchains handle transaction priority. It also proposes to disable Timeboost on Arbitrum Nova. The new system will sort transactions based on these priority fees in 125ms rounds before publishing a block every 250ms, and includes a mechanism to prevent transactions with low or no priority fees from being indefinitely delayed.
If passed, Arbitrum One will adopt a more competitive and familiar transaction ordering system, potentially increasing transaction throughput for those willing to pay. The ArbitrumDAO Treasury will receive 97% of the new priority fees generated, while the Arbitrum Developer Guild will receive 3%. This change could benefit users who need faster transaction confirmation and the DAO's treasury, but might slightly disadvantage users who prefer not to pay extra for priority.
Voting results
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12 votes > 5% VPFull proposal
Source: Arbitrum Governance Forum — offchainlabs, June 3, 2026
Evolving Arbitrum's Transaction Ordering Policy: From Timeboost to a More Open and Competitive Sequencing Market
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