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How Does Cross-Chain Bridging Introduce New MEV Vectors?

Cross-chain bridges require a transaction on one chain to be relayed and executed on another. This relay process creates a time delay and a trust gap.

MEV actors can exploit this by front-running the relay transaction on the destination chain or by exploiting price differences that emerge during the relay delay, leading to cross-chain arbitrage or front-running opportunities.

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