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MEV (Maximal Extractable Value)

Profit that block producers can extract by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions.

Definition

Profit that block producers can extract by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions. Searchers look for MEV opportunities like arbitrage and liquidations. MEV is controversial because it can harm regular users through front-running and sandwich attacks.

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Placing a transaction ahead of someone else's known pending trade to profit from the price impact.

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