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Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a…