‘Unlucky’ MEV bot takes out huge $12M loan just to make $20 in profit
An MEV bot took out a $11.9 million loan to sandwich attack a user but barely made enough to cover lunch.
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An MEV bot took out a $11.9 million loan to sandwich attack a user but barely made enough to cover lunch.
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