Compliance2 min read
Profitability vs Risk: Gas & Budget Caps That Work
11/2/2025
## Principles - Cap downside first; size upside gradually. - Use canary sizes on new routes.
Evaluation journey#profitability#gas caps
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Infra1 min read
Private Bundle Debugging: Common Failure Modes
11/2/2025
## Overview Most failures trace back to latency variance, configuration gaps, or invalid assumptions.
Evaluation journey#debugging#private bundles
Trader1 min read
Optimism Playbook: Execution Guide with Fees & Endpoints
11/2/2025
## Preparation - Regional endpoints with low variance. - Gas/fee awareness; set per‑trade caps.
Evaluation journey#optimism#playbook
Trader1 min read
Optimism MEV: Fees, Endpoints & Execution Tips
11/2/2025
## Overview Keep endpoints stable, watch fee dynamics, and start with canary sizes.
Awareness journey#optimism#fees
Infra2 min read
MEV‑Share vs Private Relays: When to Use Each
11/2/2025
## Overview Both paths have trade‑offs. Start with simulation and measure outcomes.
Evaluation journey#mev-share#private relays
Infra1 min read
Inclusion Probability 101: Thinking About Failures
11/2/2025
## Overview Treat inclusion as a measured distribution, not a promise. Use controlled experiments.
Evaluation journey#inclusion#probability
Infra1 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for Polygon (2025)
11/2/2025
## Why it matters Polygon is sensitive to latency variance; consistent endpoints improve inclusion probability.
Evaluation journey#polygon#wss
Infra2 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for Optimism (2025)
11/2/2025
## Testing Use our **WSS Latency Test** across multiple time windows and compare both median and spread.
Evaluation journey#optimism#wss
Infra1 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for Ethereum (2025)
11/2/2025
## What to measure - Open/first‑message times and variance. - Error rates and throttling under light load.
Evaluation journey#ethereum#wss
Infra2 min read
Best WSS Endpoints by Chain (2025): Ethereum, BNB, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism
11/2/2025
## Selection criteria - Median latency and low variance. - Stable policies under burst and fair limits.
Evaluation journey#wss#endpoints
Infra2 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for BNB Chain (2025)
11/2/2025
## Considerations - Deep pools and audited routers. - Tight slippage on volatile pairs.
Evaluation journey#bnb chain#bsc
Infra2 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for Base (2025)
11/2/2025
## Checklist - Nearby region; stable variance. - Error rates monitored; backpressure handled.
Evaluation journey#base#wss
Infra2 min read
Best WSS Endpoints for Arbitrum (2025)
11/2/2025
## Notes - Monitor error codes/timeouts for early signs of throttling. - Prefer consistent endpoints over occasional fastest spikes.
Evaluation journey#arbitrum#wss
Infra1 min read
Ethereum: Best Private RPCs for MEV (2025)
11/2/2025
## Overview Private RPCs can reduce variance and exposure for MEV workflows. Focus on reliability, latency, and fair policies.
Evaluation journey#ethereum#private rpc
Infra2 min read
Base Playbook: From Demo to First Private Bundle
11/2/2025
## Checklist - WSS latency and variance acceptable (< 150 ms median ideal). - Router allowlists + token hygiene.
Evaluation journey#base#playbook
Trader1 min read
Base MEV: Endpoints, Fees & Backrun Playbook
11/2/2025
## Overview Reliable endpoints, fee awareness, and a conservative playbook are key to consistent Base MEV execution.
Awareness journey#base#endpoints
Infra1 min read
Arbitrum Playbook: Reliable Private Bundle Execution
11/2/2025
## Key principles - Balanced filters for recall; avoid over‑filtering. - Consistent endpoints matter more than occasional peaks.
Evaluation journey#arbitrum#playbook
Infra2 min read
Arbitrum MEV: Latency Pitfalls & Routing Tips
11/2/2025
## Overview Avoid throttled endpoints, measure variance, and balance filters to maintain recall.
Evaluation journey#arbitrum#latency
Trader1 min read
FRB Playbook: From Demo to First Live Bundle (Step-by-Step)
9/19/2025
## Overview From demo to first live private bundle in FRB—step-by-step.
Awareness journey#frb demo#first bundle
Trader1 min read
Windows Setup: Verify SHA-256 & Start with Simulation
9/12/2025
## Overview Verify SHA-256, SmartScreen signature, then start with simulation.
Conversion journey#windows download#sha-256
Infra1 min read
Polygon MEV: WSS Endpoints & Latency Pitfalls
9/5/2025
## Overview Polygon latency gotchas and WSS recommendations.
Evaluation journey#polygon#mempool latency
Trader1 min read
BNB Chain MEV: Routing Tips & Liquidity Checks
8/29/2025
## Overview BNB Chain routing tips, liquidity checks and pitfalls.
Evaluation journey#bnb chain#bsc mev
Infra1 min read
Reducing Gas Waste: Private Bundles vs Public Auctions
8/22/2025
## Overview When private bundles save gas vs public auctions, with examples.
Evaluation journey#gas waste#priority gas auction
Compliance1 min read
Slippage & Budget Caps: Risk Guards That Actually Help
8/15/2025
## Overview Practical caps for slippage and budget that prevent tail risks.
Awareness journey#slippage#budget caps
Compliance1 min read
Backrun vs Sandwich: When to Use Each Strategy
8/8/2025
## Overview Pros/cons of backrun vs sandwich, with decision cues and safeguards.
Evaluation journey#backrun#sandwich
Infra1 min read
Mempool Scanning 101: Filters, Latency & Inclusion
8/1/2025
## Overview How to scan mempools in real time, tune filters, and think about inclusion probability.
Evaluation journey#mempool#wss endpoints
Infra1 min read
Flashbots Bundles Explained: Private MEV Execution
7/25/2025
## Overview A clear guide to Flashbots bundles and private MEV execution with custody preserved.
Evaluation journey#flashbots#private bundles
Trader1 min read
What Is MEV? A Practical Guide for Safer Execution
7/18/2025
## Overview Learn how MEV works—backrun, sandwich, arbitrage—and safer execution with private bundles.
Evaluation journey#what is mev#maximal extractable value