How Does Solana’s Very Short Block Time Impact MEV Extraction?
Solana's extremely short block time (around 400 milliseconds) significantly reduces the window for traditional MEV front-running compared to slower chains. The speed makes it much harder for an attacker to observe a transaction in the mempool, calculate the optimal MEV, and submit a higher-fee transaction in time.
However, MEV still exists, often shifting to more complex strategies like exploiting transaction order within the block itself or using specialized private transaction pools.
Glossar
Block Time
Epoch ⎊ Within cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, epoch refers to a discrete time interval during which specific operations or consensus mechanisms are executed.
Block Time Impact
Impact ⎊ The Block Time Impact, within cryptocurrency derivatives and related financial instruments, represents the quantifiable effect of block production intervals on pricing models, settlement finality, and overall market risk.
Short Block Time
Latency ⎊ A Short Block Time is an architectural characteristic of a blockchain where the interval between the creation of successive blocks is intentionally minimized, often reduced to a few seconds or even sub-second durations.