MEV Watch
6 stories
Intent based trading is changing how DeFi orders get filled
DeFi protocols are moving from user-driven trades to intent based models, where specialized solvers compete to meet user goals. This shift could change price discovery, MEV risk, and the user experience across decentralized exchanges.
MEV Bot Yoink Front-Runs Attack and Seizes Millions in rsETH
An Ethereum MEV bot called Yoink intercepted an attempted exploit on rsETH, moving nearly $7.7 million in assets before the attacker could act. The incident raises new questions about asset custody and on-chain security.
How MEV Bots Target Blockchain Transactions for Profit and Risk
Automated MEV bots exploit blockchain transaction ordering to capture profits, often at the expense of ordinary users. Learn how arbitrage, front-running, and sandwich attacks work, who is at risk, and what users can do to protect themselves.
Ethereum Arbitrage Surplus Favors Builders Over Fee Burning
A new study finds Ethereum arbitrage sends over five times more value to block builders than is removed from supply through fee burning, exposing how trading activity and network design shape who profits from on-chain transactions
Ethereum Developers Weigh Encryption to Block Trading Bots
Ethereum is considering encrypting its public mempool to shield pending trades from predatory bots, aiming to curb sandwich attacks while preserving open access for users and builders.
EIP-8361 Could Streamline Ethereum Mempool Validation With Proofs
A new Ethereum proposal, EIP-8361, aims to reduce node workload by letting certain transactions carry cryptographic proofs for mempool admission, potentially enabling more complex account logic without slowing network propagation