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Ethereum Users Face Hidden Risks as MEV Extraction Shifts

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published September 18, 2026

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Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is a crucial concept in cryptocurrency that affects Ethereum users. MEV refers to the value captured from block production beyond standard block rewards and gas fees through the inclusion, exclusion, or reordering of transactions.

Under proof-of-work, miners extracted this value, but with Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake in September 2022, validators now propose blocks, making it 'maximal extractable value' instead. This shift in MEV extraction has significant implications for decentralized trading and crypto adoption.

MEV can alter execution quality on Ethereum, causing price divergence and slippage that impact DeFi users, DEX trading, and token performance. As decentralized trading expands, understanding how MEV works is essential for assessing security, execution risk, and market impact.

Ethereum Users Face Hidden Risks as MEV Extraction Shifts

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