The extra profit that block producers or bots can capture by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions within a block. Common tactics include front-running and sandwiching trades on a DEX. MEV effectively acts as a hidden tax on users and is an active area of research and mitigation.
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MEV (Maximal Extractable Value)
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