Can a Non-Profit Organization Develop Tools to Protect Users from Mempool Exploitation?

Yes, non-profit organizations play a significant role in developing public goods to combat MEV and mempool exploitation. Initiatives like Flashbots, while having a financial model, originated with the goal of democratizing MEV and mitigating its negative externalities on users.

They develop open-source software, research, and infrastructure (like private transaction relays) that users can freely adopt to protect their transactions from front-running.