CoW Guild

Searchers are identified as the main perpetrators of MEV, yet they share similarities with solvers. Solvers play a vital role in CoW Protocol by securing optimal prices and shielding users from MEV. The proposal of transforming searchers into solvers is suggested.

CoW AMM now offers batch uniform clearing prices for all token pairs, along with a solver competition, enabling liquidity providers to eliminate LVR and the associated 5-7% tax on their liquidity.

CoW Swap, a decentralized aggregator in the world of DeFi, enables users to trade between ERC-20 tokens. Users can add custom tokens to the platform to trade them, ensuring a smooth experience. By pasting the official token contract address, users can import custom tokens to CoW Swap for trading. CoW DAO, an open organization supporting DeFi products like CoW Swap, aims to create a fair financial system.

CoW Protocol is looking to hire a Backend Engineer with Rust. They are seeking a candidate passionate about crypto and with experience in the field. They also have a referral program in place where referrers can earn 6K USDC. More info available through the provided link.

CoW DAO has launched the CoW AMM, the first MEV-capturing automated market maker designed to protect liquidity providers from loss-versus-rebalancing (LVR). LVR costs liquidity providers over $500 million annually and is responsible for more price exploitation than all other forms of MEV combined. The CoW AMM uses a batch auction model to rebalance liquidity pools based on surplus, capturing arbitrage value for LPs and shielding it from MEV bots. Research suggests that the returns for CoW AMM LPs will be equal to or better than those for traditional AMMs. Launching the CoW AMM is an extension of CoW DAO's mission to protect Ethereum users from MEV.

The latest update from @CoWSwap reveals the integration of sUSDe through solvers.

Users can now borrow in AJNA Finance using COW as collateral. Get ready to #Feelthemooo!

CoW Protocol saw a total volume of $1.9B in January, generating a surplus of $16.1M. Governance activities included executing proposals like testing fee models and renewing grants. New features introduced include charging fees on limit orders, a programmatic order proposal, and a new FM-AMM. Solvers generated $16M in surplus. The backend team focused on infrastructure improvements, while the frontend team worked on UI enhancements. Various content updates, product improvements, and open job positions were highlighted.

EIP-1271 (also known as ERC-1271) is an Ethereum improvement that allows smart contracts to validate signatures and sign messages. This upgrade unlocks advanced functionalities like intent-based trading, off-chain order books, authentication for web3 applications, and more. ERC-1271 provides a standard way for smart contracts to verify signatures, enabling them to trade on decentralized exchanges and perform gas-less transactions. Additionally, it enables the creation of conditional orders, advanced order types, and custom order logic for programmatic orders. ERC-1271 is an important development in Ethereum that expands the capabilities of smart contract trading.

MEV Blocker has sent over 950 ETH in rebates to users. Users who switch back from other networks in their wallet to MEV Blocker receive the best protection and rebates. One user received a refund of 0.44 ETH for a trade made through MEV Blocker, while another user who used a different RPC endpoint received no refund and lost out on 0.42 ETH to a backrunning searcher. MEV Blocker offers protection from the dark forest and ensures users receive rebates for their transactions.