How DeFi protocols open the door for miners to grab new profits for themselves — at the risk of destabilizing Ethereum

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  • The DeFi boom has led to an increase in so-called miner extractable value, or MEV, which can be captured via ‘front-running.’ 
  • If it becomes uncompetitive for miners not to target MEV, that could threaten the stability of Ethereum’s blockchain.
The DeFi boom has led to an increase in so-called miner extractable value, or MEV, which miners can capture through "front-running." 
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