How Does the Concept of “Time-Locked” Transactions Relate to Front-Running Prevention?

Time-locked transactions, or transactions with a delayed execution, can deter front-running by making the arbitrage opportunity stale. If a transaction is visible in the mempool but cannot be executed until a future block or time, the market price may have already adjusted, eliminating the profit for a front-runner.

This technique is more effective for very large, market-moving trades where the intent is to minimize market impact over time.