This quest explores how trading bots exploit MEV on the Solana blockchain using tactics like front-running and sandwich attacks, which increase costs and slippage for traders.
Q1: How do MEV bots primarily make a profit on Solana?
A1: By reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions
Q2: Which method can help mitigate the risks of MEV attacks for traders?
A2: Using private transaction pools and setting strict slippage limits
Q3: Setting strict slippage limits primarily helps protect against which MEV exploit?
A3: Sandwich attacks
Q4: How do transaction masking and aggregators help mitigate MEV risks?
A4: By routing orders through multiple steps to conceal trading activity.
