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What Is the ‘Front-Running’ Risk Associated with Oracle Updates?

Front-running risk occurs when a malicious entity sees an oracle price update pending on the blockchain and uses that information to execute a profitable trade or liquidation before the update is officially confirmed. This is a common risk in DeFi, where transaction order can be manipulated by miners or validators.

What Is the Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) Associated with Oracle Updates?

Can an Oracle Itself Be Front-Run If Its Price Update Is Visible in the Mempool?

What Is a “Front-Running” Attack in the Context of a Low-Throughput Chain?

What Is “Front-Running” and How Does Oracle Latency Enable It?

How Does the “Front-Running” Issue Manifest Differently in AMMs versus CLOBs?

How Does the Block Time of a Blockchain Affect Oracle Front-Running Vulnerability?

What Is the Risk of “Oracle Front-Running” in DeFi Margin Trading?

What Is the Role of a “Keeper” or “Relayer” in Facilitating a “Pull” Oracle Update?