Arbitrage Isn’t the Problem Unfair Execution Is

Arbitrage exists in every market.

It helps keep prices aligned.

But in DeFi, the issue isn’t arbitrage itself it’s how trades can be exploited before they’re executed.
When a transaction is visible too early, it can be targeted. Prices shift, routes get disrupted, and the user ends up with a worse outcome than expected.

That’s where routing design matters.

On The Open Network, systems are evolving to reduce these inefficiencies especially on platforms like STONfi, where execution paths are optimized and monitored.

The goal is simple:
reduce exploitable gaps
protect trade execution
keep pricing fair

Because in DeFi, it’s not enough for prices to be correct.

They also have to be protected from manipulation before the trade is completed.