Solana Sandwich Bots vs Ethereum MEV: Which Chain Yields Higher ROI?
Comparing Jito-Solana sandwich attacks vs Ethereum private bundles. Which ecosystem offers the best risk-adjusted return for bot operators?
Outcome
Ship a safer Solana route
Updated
1/29/2026
Next step
Launch dashboard & assign node
The tribalism in crypto is legendary, but for MEV searchers, loyalty is a liability. You go where the yield is. In 2026, the battleground has shifted significantly between Ethereum's mature Flashbots market and Solana's high-velocity Jito ecosystem.
At FRB Labs, we operate nodes on both. Here is the unvarnished truth about ROI, complexity, and risk.
The Tale of Two Chains
Ethereum: The Chess Match
Ethereum MEV is about precision. It is slow (12-second blocks) but incredibly high value.
- Mechanism: Private Bundles (Flashbots/Titan).
- Language: Solidity / Python / C# (FRB Agent).
- Avg. Profit per Win: $12 - $450.
- Barrier to Entry: Medium (Gas capital).
Solana: The Knife Fight
Solana MEV is about pure speed. With 400ms block times, human reaction time is irrelevant.
- Mechanism: Jito Bundles (The "Flashbots of Solana").
- Language: Rust (almost exclusively).
- Avg. Profit per Win: $0.05 - $2.00.
- Barrier to Entry: High (Hardware & Code Latency).
ROI Comparison: 30-Day Simulation
We deployed a $5,000 inventory strategy on both chains.
| Metric | Ethereum (FRB Agent) | Solana (Rust Custom) |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Frequency | ~15 / day | ~2,400 / day |
| Gross Profit | $1,850 | $3,100 |
| Server Cost | $40 (VPS) | $800 (Bare Metal) |
| Dev Time | 10 hours | 120 hours |
| Net ROI | +36.2% | +46.0% |
[!NOTE] While Solana yielded higher gross profit, the Operational Overhead (maintenance, RPC costs, mental load) was 10x higher. Ethereum remains the "Passive Income" king.
Infrastructure Differences
On Ethereum, you can survive with a standard private RPC. The mempool is visible and manageable. On Solana, the "mempool" is effectively non-existent for the average user. You are fighting for packet propagation in a UDP storm. If you aren't collocated in the same datacenter as the leader validator, you lose.
Conclusion: Which should you pick?
- Choose Ethereum (FRB) if you want a set-and-forget style system. You plan strategies, deploy contracts, and let the 12-second heartbeat work for you. It's stable, profitable, and doesn't require a dedicated DevOps team.
- Choose Solana if you are a Rust systems engineer who loves optimizing network stacks and paying $1,000/mo for dedicated servers. The ceiling is higher, but the floor is much harder (and more expensive) to hit.
Winner for Solo Devs: Ethereum (via FRB Agent). Winner for Hedge Funds: Solana.
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Comments
Benchmarks vs public PGA would be amazing.
I set tighter caps and avoided a big loss—thanks!
Clear and concise—thanks for the safety notes!
Inclusion rate improved after moving to private bundles.
Great primer on private bundles and risks.
Adding a “pitfalls” section was a nice touch.
Could you share recommended WSS providers?
Any tips for tuning slippage caps on volatile pairs?
I tried this with a canary size and it worked as expected.
Would love a video walkthrough for setup.
The TL;DR makes it easy to share with teammates.
The checklist was super helpful—please add a section on reorgs.
This helped me fix my inclusion issues last week.
Can you add guidance for BNB-specific routing?
Would love a follow-up on simulation best practices.
Latency figures would be nice to benchmark against.
The checklist was super helpful—please add a section on reorgs.