MEV Shapes DeFi Trades Through Arbitrage, Sandwich Attacks and Flashbots Tools

Maximal extractable value (MEV) influences DeFi trade outcomes through transaction ordering. Strategies like arbitrage narrow price gaps, while sandwich attacks worsen swap prices. Flashbots offers tools—Protect, MEV-Share, and MEV-Boost—each serving distinct roles in how MEV is captured or mitigated, shaping the trading landscape for users and bots alike.