Sam Schubert
Research team member at Blockworks who led the investigation into Solana block building dynamics, providing data-driven analysis on Jito BAM, Harmonic, MEV, and market-structure implications.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 1min
Solana’s Block Building Battle: Jito BAM vs. Harmonic
Sam Schubert, a Blockworks researcher who led the Solana block-building investigation, and Carlos, a Blockworks Solana analyst, unpack the Jito BAM vs Harmonic clash. They discuss block packing, transaction ordering, MEV and fee impacts. They examine validator client shifts, MCP/Alpenglow protocol fixes, and the future move toward application-controlled execution.
