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MEV Arbitrage
Solana (Jito)
How It Works
Miner/Validator Extractable Value — profit from ordering, inserting, or front-running transactions. Common forms: sandwich attacks (insert buy/sell around target tx), frontrunning (seeing profitable tx and executing first), backrunning (following liquidations/arbitrage). Implemented via Jito bundles on Solana.
Suitable Platforms
Suitable chains: Solana (Jito ecosystem mature), Ethereum (Flashbots, but gas too high for retail). Requires strong on-chain programming and mempool monitoring skills.
Risk Level
Risk: High. MEV is among the most competitive on-chain activities, pro teams invest heavily. Low win rate for retail. Better to 'learn and understand' than 'participate live'.
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Unequal competition: opponents are pro MEV teams, massive infra gap
- ⚠Sandwich risk: your own txs can be sandwiched
- ⚠Regulatory gray: MEV may have legal risks in some jurisdictions
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