flashbots / flashbots/mev-boost-relay

Add `X-timeout-ms` header

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feature request
Dominant language
Go
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Forks
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
The header was added to the builder spec and more details can be found [here](https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost/pull/817).

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Use `X-timeout-ms` HTTP header + `Date-Milliseconds` HTTP header to determine the maximum delay the relay can add for block creation.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
None.

**Additional context**
N/A

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the builder spec referenced in the issue and PR 817, then trace the relay's block-creation request handling. Determine how X-timeout-ms and Date-Milliseconds should limit relay delay, and verify that the relay respects that maximum when creating blocks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend-api-design, blockchain
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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