A case study in Miner Extractable Value

DeFi ProtocolsOctober 6, 2020, 5:12PM EDT
UPDATED: March 9, 2022, 5:15PM EST
A case study in Miner Extractable Value
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To understand the basics of frontrunning on blockchains and Miner Extractable Value (MEV), see this research piece on how successful applications can be parasitic to a blockchain’s security.

“Miner Extractable Value” (MEV) refers to the amount of profit a validator can extract with the help of their role in ordering and censoring transactions on the blockchain. 

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