CoW DAO's MEV Blocker Performance Numbers
CoW DAO's MEV Blocker Performance Numbers
CoW DAO's MEV Blocker has protected over 8.3 million transactions from front-running and sandwiching, safeguarding approximately $22 billion of swap volume from MEV attacks. Moreover, over 503 ETH has been paid out in rebates. CoW Swap and MEV Blocker have proven effective in dealing with MEV Bots, potentially saving the Ethereum Foundation from losing $9K and even generating additional surplus. CoW DAO encourages the Ethereum Foundation to try their products.
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JUST IN: Ethereum Foundation sold 1,700 ETH for $2.74 million $USDC.
It's been just over 5 months since CoW DAO launched MEV Blocker! Here are some performance numbers: - ~8.3M tx's protected from front-running & sandwiching - ~$22B of swap volume protected from MEV attacks - ~503 ETH paid out in rebates But wait, there's more 👇
CoW Swap, in collaboration with @beaverbuild and Agnostic Relayer, is proud to announce MEV Blocker. MEVBlocker.io ⛱️ MEV Blocker is a free RPC endpoint that *pays users* to protect themselves from MEV across a wide variety of use cases in DeFi, NFTs, and dApps.
CoW Swap Launches on Linea L2 and Deepens Aave Integration
**CoW Swap is now live on Linea**, Ethereum's L2 network, bringing gasless trading and advanced order types to the platform. **Key features on Linea:** - Gasless swaps by default - no ETH needed for gas - Limit and TWAP orders - Swap & Send functionality - Upcoming Swap & Bridge feature **How it works:** CoW Protocol's solver network competes to find the best prices across DEXs while protecting users from MEV attacks. **Expanded Aave integration** also launched, powering more DeFi operations: - Collateral swaps - Repay-with-collateral transactions - Debt swapping All operations are **gas-optimized and MEV-protected**. The integration uses intent-based transactions - users specify what they want, and solvers find the optimal execution path. **Benefits include:** - Solver-routed execution for better prices - Shared liquidity across $10B+ monthly volume - Simplified user experience with fewer approvals Try CoW Swap on Linea: [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi/#/59144/swap/WETH/0x176211869cA2b568f2A7D4EE941E073a821EE1ff) Learn more about the Aave integration: [aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap](https://aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap)
Study Shows CoW Swap Leads Intent-Based DEXes in Decentralization and Volume
A comprehensive 6-month trading analysis reveals CoW Swap's dominance among solver-based DEXes: - **Higher Trading Volume**: ~$200M daily vs $60M (1inch Fusion) and $30M (UniswapX) - **More Decentralized**: Top solver only controls 25% market share, with next five at ~10% each - **Better for Large Trades**: Shows best execution improvement for trades over 100 ETH The study compared CoW Swap, 1inch Fusion, and UniswapX, finding solver-based DEXes generally outperform traditional alternatives through optimized routing and off-chain liquidity access. Try CoW Swap: [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48)
CoW DAO at DevCon Bangkok: Schedule of Events
CoW DAO announces their presence at DevCon Bangkok with a packed schedule: - Tuesday: @Silver_Queen presents on user interaction in web3 - Wednesday: Booth presence at ArbiVerse (Arbitrum event) with swag giveaways - Thursday: @AnnaMSGeorge discusses CoW AMM's batch mechanism - Friday: Two key talks: * @AndreaCanidio on trade intents and fair mechanism design * @fleupold_ explores PBS in Ethereum **Special Event**: CoW DAO hackathon offering $10,000 in prizes at ETHGlobal Visit the CoW DAO booth to connect with the team and collect exclusive swag!
MEV Blocker Partners with DeFi Saver for Enhanced User Protection
MEV Blocker has announced a partnership with DeFi Saver to enhance user protection against Miner Extractable Value (MEV). Key points: - DeFi Saver's TxSaver feature now integrates MEV Blocker - This integration aims to make transactions smoother and safer - Users' trades will be protected from prying eyes - The partnership offers improved rebates and protection This collaboration represents a significant step in safeguarding DeFi users from potential MEV exploitation. Users can expect enhanced privacy and potentially better trade execution through this integration. To learn more about TxSaver and its use of MEV Blocker, check out the detailed thread provided by DeFi Saver.
CoW Protocol Processes $80M+ in Sky Ecosystem Token Migration
CoW Protocol has been instrumental in powering Sky Ecosystem's token migration on Sky.money. Since its integration: - Over $80 million in volume processed - Safely and securely helped $MKR and $DAI holders upgrade their tokens - Demonstrates CoW Protocol's capability for handling large-scale projects CoW Protocol offers: - Intent-based trading - Top-class MEV protection For projects interested in token migration, CoW DAO invites discussions via their Discord channel. *CoW Protocol continues to prove its value in facilitating major transitions within the DeFi space.*