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What Is ‘Maximum Miner Extractable Value’ (MEV)?

MEV is the profit miners or validators can extract by arbitrarily including, excluding, or reordering transactions within the blocks they produce. This value is typically extracted through arbitrage opportunities, liquidations, or front-running trades.

It represents an unseen cost to users and a potential source of network centralization.

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