Censorship Resistance Mechanisms
Censorship resistance mechanisms are protocols designed to ensure that all valid transactions are included in the blockchain, regardless of the intentions of validators or sequencers. These mechanisms protect the network from malicious actors who might attempt to block specific users or transactions from being processed.
Common strategies include forced inclusion transactions, where a user can bypass the sequencer to submit a transaction directly to the base layer, or cryptographic techniques that hide transaction contents until they are included in a block. By providing an exit path or a fair inclusion guarantee, these mechanisms maintain the permissionless nature of the blockchain.
In the context of modular systems, censorship resistance must be enforced at both the rollup and the settlement layers. These protections are essential for building censorship-resistant financial infrastructure that remains accessible to all participants without bias or exclusion.