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MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum

There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain.

By George Kaloudis|Edited by Marc Hochstein

Updated Jul 9, 2024, 6:09 p.m. Published Jul 9, 2024, 6:05 p.m.

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