In the past few days, I've been watching on-chain transactions. That kind of MEV "queue jumping" isn't just about scamming newbies; the ones truly affected are often honest traders who place orders and queue according to the rules: you think slippage is set by the market, but part of it is actually someone seeing your buy/sell intention in advance and conveniently snatching up the best price. Especially when the market is cold, the depth is already thin, and a single queue jump feels like someone taking a sip from your cup—what's left is all residue.

By the way, whenever news about upgrades or maintenance on mainstream public chains comes out, everyone starts guessing whether projects will move. I think, whether they move or not, as long as the ordering process isn't more transparent, it’s all the same—just a different "queue jumping cost."

What I fear most isn't missing out on opportunities, but thinking I understand the rules when in fact they don't favor me at all. Anyway, I’m being more cautious when placing orders now—better to eat less than to become someone else's fuel.