What are MEV Tools?
MEV Tools encompass software and services designed to detect, extract, and mitigate Miner Extractable Value (MEV) in blockchain networks. These tools include MEV searchers, bots, relays, and monitoring platforms that analyze transaction ordering, front-running, back-running, and sandwich attacks. They help developers and validators understand MEV opportunities and risks, optimize transaction inclusion strategies, and improve network fairness and efficiency. Primary users are blockchain validators, node operators, DeFi developers, and researchers focused on transaction sequencing and network security. Key characteristics of MEV Tools include real-time transaction analysis, automated strategy execution, and integration with blockchain nodes or relays. Subcategories may include MEV searcher frameworks, MEV relays, and MEV monitoring dashboards. Developers should consider MEV Tools when building or operating infrastructure that interacts with transaction ordering or when seeking to minimize MEV-related risks in their applications.