Dossier
AMMs (Automated Market Makers)
Coverage of AMMs (Automated Market Makers) in the Nexus archive.
- I tracked how much MEV I lost over 6 months of trading on DEXs. the number was disgusting.
The author analyzed MEV losses from 6 months of DEX trading, revealing significant hidden costs from sandwich attacks and front-running, particularly on small trades. They conclude that MEV extraction is pervasive in AMMs, with no perfect solution yet, and highlight the 'invisible tax' effect on traders.