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MEV Strategy & Infrastructure Development

Mastering Maximal Extractable Value. From capturing opportunities as a searcher or builder to mitigating negative impacts within your protocol, we provide expert solutions for the MEV landscape.

Core MEV Service Capabilities

Specialized services covering the MEV supply chain and mitigation techniques

MEV Searcher Bot Development

Designing, developing, and optimizing high-frequency bots to identify and execute MEV opportunities (arbitrage, liquidations, etc.).

Block Builder Strategy & Infrastructure

Developing strategies and infrastructure for block builders to efficiently pack transactions, maximize profit, and comply with network rules.

Private Order Flow & Relay Development

Building or integrating with private relays (like Flashbots Protect RPC, private mempools) to protect users from frontrunning/sandwich attacks or capture order flow value.

MEV Mitigation & Protocol Design

Advising protocol developers on designing mechanisms (e.g., frequent batch auctions, commit-reveal schemes, encrypted mempools) to minimize harmful MEV.

Cross-Domain MEV Analysis & Strategy

Exploring and developing strategies that capture MEV across multiple blockchains or Layer 2 networks, involving complex bridging and timing.

MEV Simulation & Backtesting

Creating sophisticated simulation environments to test MEV strategies against historical or synthetic data, optimizing parameters before deployment.

Why Partner With Us for MEV Solutions?

Deep technical expertise in the complex and competitive MEV landscape

We possess a fundamental understanding of how transactions propagate, get ordered, and are included in blocks across various blockchain networks. This knowledge is critical for identifying MEV opportunities and designing effective infrastructure or mitigation strategies.

Our MEV Strategy & Development Process

A systematic approach to navigating the complex MEV landscape

1

MEV Landscape Analysis & Strategy Definition

Analyzing the specific blockchain ecosystem, identifying potential MEV opportunities or risks relevant to the client, and defining clear strategic goals (capture or mitigation).

2

System Architecture Design

Designing the architecture for MEV bots, block building infrastructure, private relays, or mitigation mechanisms, focusing on latency, security, and cost-effectiveness.

3

Algorithm & Smart Contract Development

Implementing core MEV logic: arbitrage/liquidation algorithms, transaction ordering/bundling logic, smart contracts for mitigation, or relay protocols.

4

Infrastructure Setup & Optimization

Deploying and configuring dedicated nodes, low-latency networking, co-location (if needed), and optimizing system parameters for peak performance.

5

Simulation & Backtesting

Rigorously testing strategies and infrastructure in simulated environments using historical or generated data to validate performance and identify edge cases.

6

Security Review & Hardening

Conducting security reviews of code and infrastructure, implementing access controls, monitoring for malicious activity, and hardening systems against potential attacks.

7

Deployment & Live Monitoring

Carefully deploying MEV bots or infrastructure to production environments, implementing real-time monitoring of performance, P&L (for searchers), and system health.

8

Ongoing Optimization & Maintenance

Continuously monitoring the MEV landscape, adapting strategies, optimizing algorithms and infrastructure, and maintaining system health and security.

Specific Applications and Strategies

MEV Focus Areas

Our expertise covers various facets of the Maximal Extractable Value landscape.

DEX Arbitrage

Exploiting price differences for the same asset across different decentralized exchanges or liquidity pools.

Liquidations

Identifying and executing profitable liquidations in DeFi lending protocols when collateral values drop below required thresholds.

Sandwich Attack (Mitigation/Analysis)

Protecting users or protocols from sandwich attacks, or analyzing their impact. (We focus on defense/mitigation).

Frontrunning Protection

Implementing solutions like private relays or batch auctions to shield user transactions from being front-run.

Block Building Optimization

Maximizing value captured within a block through sophisticated transaction ordering and inclusion strategies.

NFT Minting MEV

Strategies related to exploiting gas price dynamics or timing during high-demand NFT mints.

Cross-Domain MEV

Capturing value opportunities that span across Layer 1, Layer 2s, and different blockchains.

Long-Tail MEV

Identifying and capturing less obvious or more complex MEV opportunities beyond simple arbitrage.

MEV-Resistant Protocol Design

Consulting on building DeFi protocols or L1/L2s inherently less susceptible to harmful MEV.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEV strategy and development

MEV refers to the maximum value that can be extracted from block production in excess of the standard block reward and gas fees by including, excluding, and changing the order of transactions within a block. It arises from having privileged information (like seeing the mempool) and the ability to influence transaction ordering.

Technologies & Ecosystems We Cover

Expertise in MEV across leading blockchain networks and toolsets.

Ethereum (MEV-Boost)

Deep understanding of the post-Merge MEV supply chain involving searchers, builders, relays, and proposers via MEV-Boost.

Solana (Jito)

Expertise in Solana's MEV landscape, including Jito Labs' block engine and strategies for capturing MEV in a high-throughput environment.

EVM L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism)

Analyzing and capturing MEV opportunities specific to Layer 2 rollups, considering sequencer roles and L1 interaction.

Cosmos Ecosystem

Exploring MEV within the Cosmos ecosystem, including Tendermint consensus and potential solutions like Skip Protocol.

High-Performance Languages

Utilizing Rust, Go, and optimized Python for building low-latency MEV searcher bots and infrastructure components.

Simulation & Backtesting

Employing frameworks like Foundry or building custom simulators to test MEV strategies against realistic conditions.

Navigate the MEV Landscape Strategically?

Whether you aim to capture MEV or protect your protocol from its adverse effects, our expertise can guide your strategy and implementation. Contact us to discuss your MEV objectives.