TLDR
- Eden Network shuts down services and launches a 2,000 ETH token retirement program for EDEN holders.
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Eden will distribute 2,000 ETH to EDEN token holders, excluding U.S. residents.
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Eden’s services, including Eden RPC and Mempool Stream, are no longer operational.
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The token retirement program will run until September 30, 2025, with a fixed ETH distribution rate.
Eden Network, a protocol designed to minimize the negative effects of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) in the Ethereum ecosystem, announced on August 12, 2025, that it is officially winding down its services. The network’s core products, including Eden RPC, Eden Bundles, Mempool Stream, and Tx Explain, are no longer operational. The decision comes after careful consideration of the increasing competition in the MEV space, especially following Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake.
Eden Network was initially launched in 2021 to help Ethereum miners optimize MEV through transaction prioritization. After Ethereum’s Merge in September 2022, the protocol gained some traction as an MEV-Boost relay operator. This role supported Ethereum validators in the proof-of-stake system, enhancing transaction efficiency. However, despite early success, the increasingly competitive and costly environment made it difficult for Eden to sustain its position in the rapidly evolving MEV landscape.
Eden Network Token Retirement Program and Distribution of 2,000 ETH
In its announcement, Eden Network revealed plans to distribute its entire treasury of 2,000 ETH to EDEN token holders as part of a token retirement program. This distribution is set to take place until September 30, 2025, and will only be available to non-U.S. residents.
The company has set a fixed distribution rate of 0.00001506 ETH per EDEN token, based on the circulating supply of approximately 132.8 million EDEN tokens.
Archer DAO was launched in 2020 on a mission to create a new revenue stream for Ethereum miners through realizing profits from MEV.
In 2021, as EIP-1559 was enacted and greatly impacted miners' revenue potential, the mission evolved into Eden Network to continue to support… pic.twitter.com/HBzBjL2KQt
— Eden Network (@EdenNetwork) August 12, 2025
The move to retire the EDEN token is part of Eden Network’s strategy to wind down operations in an orderly manner. The company also confirmed that all tokens held in the treasury, as well as any unvested core contributor tokens, have been burned. This ensures that no additional tokens will be issued as part of the retirement program, providing clarity and closure for token holders.
Challenges and the Competitive MEV Landscape
Eden Network’s shutdown is a direct result of the increasing challenges within the MEV ecosystem. The protocol was initially seen as a way to help Ethereum miners optimize transaction extraction value, creating a revenue stream by prioritizing certain transactions over others.
However, as the Ethereum network transitioned to proof-of-stake and the MEV relay system became highly competitive, Eden Network found it increasingly difficult to maintain its competitive edge.
The MEV-Boost relay system that Eden had operated within became a costly environment where only a handful of operators remained profitable. As a result, Eden was unable to sustain its position, despite initial momentum and success. The network’s decision to wind down operations was made after extensive consultation with the community and careful reflection on the future of the protocol
