Comparison
What you get with FRB that typical bots skip
Most “MEV bots” are unsigned binaries with a single relay configuration and no telemetry. FRB ships polished UI/UX, policy guard rails, and the paperwork your team needs to launch responsibly.
Who FRB is built for
FRB targets desks that view MEV as an operational business, not a weekend experiment. If you need deterministic routing, compliance-ready documentation, and a dashboard your ops lead can demo to stakeholders, FRB fits. If you simply want to test a single strategy with no telemetry, a generic bot might suffice—but you will be flying blind when something breaks.
- Semi-technical operators appreciate the guided install, the Quickstart docs, and WSS tests built into the UI.
- Institutional teams lean on the refund policy, telemetry export, and changelog to satisfy procurement and security reviews.
- Advanced quants still get full control: you can script custom filters, rotate relays, and pipe data into your own stack.
When a commodity bot might work
Generic bots appeal to users who want a one-off binary, minimal configuration, and no oversight. They might be fine for hobbyists experimenting with small size. The downsides: single relay support, limited dashboards, no built-in refunds, and questionable signing hygiene. If that’s acceptable, go for it—but document how you will respond when the bot burns a session budget or gets rugged.
Decision framework
Before committing, walk through these questions with your team:
- Who is on-call when the relay degrades? Does your tool expose health metrics?
- How are refunds issued, recorded, and reported to compliance?
- Can you prove which version ran during an incident?
- Is there a Knowledge Base or support path when you get stuck?
FRB answers “yes” to each. Most generic bots, by design, cannot.
Operational differences
- Release discipline: FRB publishes hashes and changelogs on /releases; generic bots rarely document what changed.
- Support: FRB has a staffed support channel plus Knowledge Base; generic bots rely on ad-hoc chats.
- Telemetry: FRB exposes Ops Pulse, export hooks, and metrics; most binaries provide no insight.
- Refunds: FRB policies are public on /refund; DIY bots offer no guarantees.
Evaluate every tool through this lens. Even if you keep a generic stack for experimentation, FRB should handle the routes that touch real capital or regulated desks.
Feature matrix
| Capability | FRB Agent | Generic bot |
|---|---|---|
| Flashbots + Polygon relay routing | Included (auto-rotates relay + WSS health) | Manual setup / single relay |
| Node client management | PIN pairing, uptime bars, compact view for mobile | Excel or CLI lists |
| Contract guard rails | Budget caps, slippage ceilings, withdraw locks, alerts | Manual monitoring or missing |
| Logs & alerts | Severity badges, toast notifications, grouped timeline | Plain text logs, no grouping |
| Refund & compliance posture | Documented refund policy + NIST AI RMF references | Unclear or undocumented |
| Support touchpoints | Knowledge base, SLA page, vulnerability disclosure | Email-only |
FRB Free Trial
Pre-funded contracts, lock for 7 days, withdraw after review.
FRB Pro
Priority relays, dedicated support window, multi-node orchestration.
Generic desktop bot
Unmanaged binary, no telemetry, community-only support.
Why this matters for procurement
FRB exposes risk disclosures, refund terms, compliance notes, and changelogs publicly. If you are pitching an initiative internally, copy these links straight into your diligence packet—no NDAs required.
Ready to prove it?
Spin up the dashboard, pair one node client, and compare your telemetry with these claims.
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Dive into the dedicated FRB vs other MEV bots report covering bundle success rates, relay coverage, and guard rails line by line.
Compare FRB vs other MEV botsHow teams adopt FRB
- Install the trial, verify hashes, and record latency baselines.
- Run simulation-only routes, export Ops Pulse metrics, and share them with leads.
- Move one strategy live with conservative caps; compare results to Flashbots metrics.
- Enable refunds, telemetry alerts, and Knowledge Base runbooks before scaling size.
This blueprint becomes your internal checklist so finance, security, and trading stay aligned.
FAQ
Do we lose flexibility by choosing FRB? No. You still control strategies, filters, and relays—FRB automates the boring parts and keeps every change auditable.
Can FRB coexist with existing bots? Yes. Many desks keep generic bots for experimentation but rely on FRB for production because of telemetry and policy controls.
How hard is it to onboard new teammates? Share the Quickstart and MEV 101 hubs; the guided UI makes it easy to hand off without compromising guardrails.