Maximal Extractable Value — profit that block producers can capture by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions within a block. Includes arbitrage, liquidations, and sandwich attacks. A significant challenge for DeFi fairness.
Maximal Extractable Value — profit that block producers can capture by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions within a block.
Includes arbitrage, liquidations, and sandwich attacks.
A significant challenge for DeFi fairness.
This is a key building block of decentralized finance. Understanding it helps you navigate DeFi protocols safely, evaluate yield opportunities, and avoid common pitfalls.