Our review
This guide covers MEV concepts, common attacks like frontrunning and sandwich attacks, mitigations such as private relays and MEV blockers, and how to organize related resources in a README.
Strengths
- Clear overview of major MEV attack types
- Practical mitigations including private order flow and slippage protection
- Actionable advice for structuring README resource sections
- Links to an external, up-to-date resource list
Limitations
- Lacks code examples or implementation details
- Relies on an external source for the most current information
- Does not cover advanced MEV topics such as cross-chain MEV
Use this skill when writing a security section in a README about MEV or when you need a quick reference for common MEV threats and defenses.
Avoid this skill if you need in-depth technical guidance for building MEV-resistant smart contracts or performing detailed MEV analysis.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill is purely informational, providing educational content on MEV concepts, threat models, and resource organization. There are no executable commands, no references to destructive actions, and no data exfiltration risks. The data source URL is a static GitHub raw text file for reference, not an execution instruction.
No concerns found
Examples
Explain what a sandwich attack is in DeFi and list common mitigations.Help me structure a README section for MEV security resources, including categories like attacks, mitigations, and tools.Fetch the latest MEV security resources from the awesome-web3-security repo and summarize the key defensive tools.name: mev-security description: Guide for MEV concepts, common attacks, mitigations, and how to organize MEV-related resources in README.md.
MEV Security
Scope
Use this skill for:
- MEV concepts and threat models
- Sandwich/frontrunning/backrunning patterns
- Mitigations and private transaction relays
Concepts (Quick List)
- Transaction ordering and block building
- Sandwich attacks
- Arbitrage and liquidation extraction
- Private order flow / private mempool
Mitigations
- Private transaction relays / RPC endpoints
- MEV blockers
- Commit-reveal patterns (where applicable)
- Slippage protection and simulation
Where to Add Links in README
- MEV concept resources:
DeFi Topics → MEV - MEV defense tooling (RPC/relays):
DeFi Topics → MEV(primary), optionallyDevelopment → Toolsonly if the link is a general-purpose dev tool
Rules
- English descriptions
- No duplicates
Data Source
For detailed and up-to-date resources, fetch the full list from:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gmh5225/awesome-web3-security/refs/heads/main/README.md
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