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Frontrunning Resistance

Definition

Frontrunning Resistance refers to mechanisms or design choices within a blockchain protocol that prevent malicious actors from exploiting transaction ordering for unfair profit. Frontrunning occurs when an entity observes a pending transaction and executes their own transaction ahead of it to gain an advantage. Protocols with frontrunning resistance aim to mitigate these attacks, ensuring fair execution for all network participants. This protection is vital for maintaining market integrity in decentralized exchanges and other DeFi applications.