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

Blockchains are information engines. Each transaction, block, and message redistributes information and, implicitly, energy. Using the language of negentropy, we can describe how informational edge cases create opportunities for value extraction, and how careful detector design can neutralize those edges without stifling legitimate activity.

The essay outlines metrics for measuring information imbalance and suggests engineering patterns for asymptotically stable detectors.

Draft by Orkid Labs — Enforcing Market Honesty.

Written by Orkid Labs