Everyone always asks who gets screwed over by on-chain front-running. To be honest, the first to get hurt are the people who think they are "lining up in order." You place a swap and see the quote looking good, but in the next second, the router reroutes, someone snatches the block first, and when your slippage gets hit, you think it’s because you’re slow. MEV isn’t some mystical thing; it’s just people paying to get better positions, using your “expectation” as fuel.

Recently, the staking/token unlock calendar was brought up again, giving me a scare. Of course, there’s anxiety about sell pressure, but what I’m more worried about is: everyone’s watching the calendar, ignoring how things are ordered and how they get sandwiched. Fairness isn’t just a slogan on the chain; it’s whether you’re willing to pay the cost for “more fair execution,” or simply not rush in during the most crowded times. By the way, a reminder: I see simplicity as a trap. When you see “feeless trading/one-click optimal,” you’re basically just waiting to be arranged.