Published on Mon Jan 26 2026 12:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Orkid Labs

Real-world telemetry shows that localized price edges can persist far longer than intuition suggests on Layer-2 networks. This article examines causes — from mempool propagation to fee anomalies — and describes guard-rail architectures that detect and neutralize these edges with deterministic, auditable behavior.

We include practical guidance on thresholds, observability, and staged rollouts.

Draft by Orkid Labs — Enforcing Market Honesty.

Written by Orkid Labs