What is MEV?
MEV refers to the profit that can be extracted by manipulating the order of transactions in a block. Originally called "Miner Extractable Value."
MEV Types
- Arbitrage: Profit from price differences
- Liquidations: Front-run liquidation opportunities
- Sandwich attacks: Exploit large trades
Protection
Use MEV-protected RPC endpoints (Flashbots Protect) or DEX aggregators with MEV protection.