# MEV is a time traveling god with Anuj Das Gupta

Source: https://theblockchainsocialist.com/mev-is-a-time-traveling-god-and-we-must-nationalize-the-designers-with-anuj-das-gupta
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Submitted by misha on 2025-01-22 UTC, 1 upvote, 1 comment

## Summary

This podcast episode, recorded at Devcon, features Anuj Das Gupta, co-founder of Smart Transactions with Vlad Zamfir, discussing MEV (maximum extractable value). According to the description, the conversation covers how MEV gives someone the ability to control time for a split second, how control of time has influenced the transition to capitalism, and why designers should be nationalized. The episode also touches on communism, which the description frames as free time, or real freedom.

## Article

While at Devcon I spoke to Anuj Das Gupta, co-founder of Smart Transactions with Vlad Zamfir. Smart Transactions offers advanced blockchain solutions with context-aware, decentralized, and customizable transaction capabilities.

We spoke about how MEV (maximum extractable value) gives someone the ability to control time for a split second, how the control of time has influenced the transition to capitalism and why we must nationalize designers. We also talk about communism and why it’s free time, or real freedom.

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## Comments

**misha**: > how MEV (maximum extractable value) gives someone the ability to control time for a split second, how the control of time has influenced the transition to capitalism