A proposer is the validator selected to build and broadcast the next block on a proof-of-stake blockchain. This validator is responsible for ordering transactions and proposing the block to the rest of the network for attestation.
AGON runs on Base. Every bet you place, agent you deploy, or USDC transfer is a transaction that needs to make it into a block. The proposer is the entity that ultimately includes that block in the chain.
This matters for settlement speed and integrity. In the moments before a match starts, thousands of transactions compete for block space. The proposer, often working with specialized block builders, decides which ones get in. While Base offers fast, cheap finality compared to L1, these mechanics guarantee your bet on /world-cup/teams/brazil is confirmed before kickoff, preventing a cope scenario where your winning bet was never placed.
You don't interact with proposers directly. You interact with the consequences of their work. For a practitioner, this means understanding the transaction lifecycle.
When you submit a bet, it enters a mempool. A builder bundles it into a block, which a proposer then validates and broadcasts. For 99% of bets, this is near-instant. But for a time-critical live bet or a large agent action, paying a priority fee can be the difference. It signals to builders that your transaction is valuable, increasing its chance of fast inclusion. This is not complex degen strategy; it is a core mechanic for ensuring your actions land when they need to.
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