According to @ItsDave_ADA, a sandwich bot on Solana front-ran a ~196.46 SOL to AOL swap on Raydium and then back-ran it, extracting 22.1858 SOL profit within a single block in under a second, with ~118 SOL used and ~140.18 SOL returned, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Jan 8, 2026. He reports the bot bought 2,039,865 AOL before the victim’s trade and immediately sold the same amount for 140.0003 SOL after the victim executed at a worse rate, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Jan 8, 2026. For traders, this example indicates active MEV on Solana DEX order flow and shows that large market swaps on Raydium can face slippage and adverse price impact from front-running, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Jan 8, 2026. He also notes the UI label showed PEPSI incorrectly and says the details were validated via on-chain explorers, source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Jan 8, 2026.

According to @ItsDave_ADA, sandwich attacks are not possible on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain unless an attacker controls a major transaction gateway and connects to multiple well-connected Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) before transactions reach the mempool. This network design reduces the risk of front-running attacks, making Cardano less susceptible to common trading exploits seen on other blockchains. Traders can benefit from increased transaction security and lower manipulation risks on the Cardano network, supporting more reliable trading activity. Source: @ItsDave_ADA.

According to @deanmlittle on Twitter, a new approach to solving Miner Extractable Value (MEV) has been shared, potentially addressing one of the most critical challenges in crypto trading. The referenced solution could significantly impact trading strategies and transaction ordering on decentralized exchanges by reducing front-running and sandwich attacks (source: @deanmlittle, May 16, 2025). This breakthrough may enhance market fairness and efficiency, offering traders more predictable execution and lower transaction costs—key factors for both institutional and retail participants.