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Does the ‘Solana’ Blockchain’s Architecture Inherently Reduce MEV Risk?

Solana's architecture, particularly its fast block time and unique 'Gulf Stream' and 'Sealevel' mechanisms, makes traditional Ethereum-style MEV (like sandwich attacks via public mempool) harder due to the speed and concurrent transaction processing. However, a new form of MEV, often related to validator control over the leader schedule and transaction execution order within a block, still exists and is actively exploited.

Why Are Full Nodes Still Necessary for the Network When SPV Exists?
Which Consensus Mechanism Is Used by Solana?
How Do MEV-boost Auctions Attempt to Democratize Access to MEV?
What Are the Most Common Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Exploited by State-Sponsored Attackers?