MEV (Valor Máximo Extraível)

The profit a block producer (leader) or sophisticated trader can extract by controlling the ordering, inclusion, or exclusion of transactions within a block — including strategies like front-running, back-running, sandwich attacks, and arbitrage. On Solana, MEV dynamics differ from Ethereum because there is no public mempool; transactions are forwarded directly to the current leader, making latency and validator relationships central to MEV capture. The Jito infrastructure provides the dominant MEV marketplace on Solana through bundles and tips.