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MEV (Maximal Extractable Value)
Value that block producers can extract by inserting, reordering, or omitting transactions — on Solana e.g. via sandwiching; Jito infrastructure structures MEV flows.
MEV (Maximal Extractable Value)
MEV refers to the value that block producers (on Solana: validators, or whoever controls block construction) can extract by inserting, reordering, or omitting transactions.
Typical Forms
- Sandwiching: a user’s transaction is placed between two of the attacker’s own trades — the user gets worse prices (more slippage).
- Arbitrage/liquidations: economically more neutral MEV forms that exploit price differences.
MEV on Solana
Solana has no public mempool like Ethereum; MEV here runs largely through block construction. Jito structures these flows (bundles, tips to validators) and works via BAM on encrypted, verifiably fair ordering — which makes front-running harder.
Deeper Dive
Pillar MEV on Solana.