In recent discussions within the Ethereum community, there has been a notable focus on the concepts of solo staking, local block building, and the potential increase in blob throughput in the Pectra upgrade. Two main factions have emerged: one advocating for the increase in blob throughput and the other urging caution until more concrete data is available. A prevailing sentiment among community members is the recognition of solo stakers as integral to Ethereum's ecosystem. Despite the lack of consensus on the minimum requirements for validators, there is a clear stance against compromising solo or home stakers for the sake of additional scaling. This emphasis on the importance of solo staking raises critical questions about the balance between decentralization and scalability. Specifically, it prompts a discussion on the threshold at which the contributions of lower-bandwidth stakers to decentralization may no longer justify the limitations they impose on Ethereum's scalability. The author aims to provide insights and data to assist the community in making informed decisions regarding the proposed increase in blob throughput. Recent data indicates that the average reorganization (reorg) rate of blocks has been around 0.2%, with professional node operators experiencing fewer reorgs compared to solo stakers and smaller operators. The reorg rate has shown a downward trend since the Dencun hardfork, benefiting various types of operators, including solo stakers and larger entities like Lido and Coinbase. When examining local block building, it is noted that local builders have a reorg rate of approximately 1.02%, which is significantly higher than the 0.20% rate for MEV-Boost builders. This disparity suggests that local builders are more susceptible to reorgs, and the data indicates that the reorg share for local builders has either remained constant or increased post-Dencun. Interestingly, local builders tend to include more blobs in their blocks, which may contribute to the challenges they face in maintaining stability. The analysis also highlights that solo stakers represent a significant portion of local builders, and they often miss more slots compared to professional validators due to slower machines and less reliable internet connections. This situation is compounded by the fact that local block builders do not benefit from the rapid propagation offered by MEV-Boost relays, which utilize timing strategies to optimize block proposals. The conversation continues with community members discussing the implications of these findings on annual percentage rates (APR) and overall revenue, as well as the potential reasons behind the higher reorg rates for local builders. The dialogue reflects a collaborative effort to understand the complexities of Ethereum's staking and block building dynamics, emphasizing the need for ongoing analysis and data-driven decision-making in the evolving landscape of the network.