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What is MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and why should developers care?

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MEV is profit extracted by reordering/inserting/censoring transactions. It can cause: - Sandwich attacks - Front-running - Unfair execution Mitigate with commit-reveal patterns, private transaction relays, batching, and designing protocols that reduce extractable value.

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