Recently, I've been observing the issue of "queue jumping" on the blockchain (MEV/ordering), and my biggest feeling is: it doesn't necessarily cheat "everyone," but it especially loves to target those who think they can get fair transactions just by pressing a button. You think you're in line to buy bubble tea, but in reality, someone can see what you're about to order first and even conveniently change the queue formation... When slippage skyrockets, the most frustrating part is the small, frequent trades back and forth.

Airdrop season makes this even more obvious; task platforms fight against anti-witching measures, and points systems make everyone feel like clocking in at work. The more on-chain actions there are, the more "opportunities to be queue-jumped" are fed. To put it simply, fairness isn't without cost: if you use default settings for convenience, you might just be passing the costs onto that group of "smart people" in the ordering process.

Now I tend to trade less frequently; if I can set a limit price, I set it, and if I can split trades, I split them. I prefer doing fewer trades. After all, when you're fighting over fractions of a point on-chain, you might be paying more hidden fees behind the scenes... It's a bit outrageous.