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What Is the Impact of Transaction Finality on the Ability to Execute MEV Strategies?

Transaction finality is the guarantee that once a transaction is included in a block, it cannot be reversed. Faster finality reduces the window of opportunity for MEV strategies like front-running and reordering, as the transaction's effect is quickly cemented.

Slower finality provides a larger time frame for block producers to manipulate the order for profit.

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