Recently, I’ve seen many people on the blockchain saying “Got another arbitrage opportunity,” my first reaction was actually: Are you sure you’re not just paying others transaction fees? Especially those paths that look super smooth, where increasing slippage slightly can get the trade done… I take simple things as traps. As for sandwich attacks, honestly, the moment you place an order, you expose yourself in the mempool. Someone faster or with more money can sandwich you and profit from the spread. The “opportunity” you see might just be a pre-designed lunch.

Airdrop season is also quite intense. Task platforms are increasingly resembling clock-in work with anti-snipe measures, everyone is frantically interacting for points, and on-chain noise is huge, making MEV bots even happier. Anyway, when I see “sure-win small arbitrage,” I first check the routing, look at pool depth and permissions for any strange loopholes… Otherwise, earning a few bucks and then getting snatched away for ten or twenty bucks isn’t worth it.