# Researchers Target Censorship and Gas Dynamics in On-Chain Markets

Two new papers tackle sealed-bid auctions resistant to proposer censorship and the price elasticity of blockspace demand on Ethereum and Arbitrum.

- Published: 2026-06-16T16:27:54.103Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-16/researchers-target-censorship-and-gas-dynamics-in-on-chain-m
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.14939), [Ethereum Research](https://ethresear.ch/t/price-elasticity-of-gas-demand-on-ethereum-and-arbitrum/25211)

Two research efforts published this week examine how on-chain markets behave under stress. The first, posted to arXiv, addresses censorship-resistant sealed-bid auctions on blockchains. Auctions now settle non-fungible token (NFT) sales, to…

This story is for subscribers. Read it in full at https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-16/researchers-target-censorship-and-gas-dynamics-in-on-chain-m (subscription information: https://polylog.news/pricing).