MEV protection nodes are essential for safeguarding blockchain transactions against front-running, sandwich attacks, and other exploitable behaviors by validators or bots. Essentially, MEV protection ensures fair ordering, privacy, and reduced latency at the RPC layer — making your transactions more secure and predictable.
Note: MEV protection is a premium feature, available only to paid users, starting at just $1 per unit.
Supported Chains & Endpoint Highlights
Here’s a quick guide to all blockchains where dRPC provides MEV protection:
Ethereum
The foundational smart contract blockchain with the largest DeFi ecosystem and significant MEV risk.
dRPC public endpoint: Ethereum RPC with MEV protection
Base
Coinbase’s EVM-compatible Layer‑2 chain optimized for low-cost, high-throughput transactions.
dRPC public endpoint: Base RPC with MEV protection
BNB Smart Chain (BSC)
Binance’s fast and cost-efficient EVM-compatible chain. Widely used for DeFi, raising MEV concerns.
dRPC public endpoint: BNB Smart Chain RPC with MEV protection
Polygon
A popular Ethereum Layer‑2 for low-cost, scalable transactions, especially for NFTs, DeFi, and sidechains.
dRPC public endpoint: Polygon RPC with MEV protection
Unichain
A fast and reliable Layer‑1 blockchain for use cases that need rapid confirmation times.
dRPC public endpoint: Unichain RPC with MEV protection
Solana
Designed for high throughput and minimal latency, popular for DeFi, NFTs, and on‑chain apps.
dRPC public endpoint: Solana RPC with MEV protection
Why MEV Protection Matters
MEV — or Maximal Extractable Value — refers to opportunities for validators, miners, or bots to reorder transactions for profit. Common forms include front-running, sandwiching, and liquidation attacks.
dRPC’s MEV protection nodes use techniques like:
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Mempool obfuscation and privacy to prevent bots from seeing and exploiting transactions.
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Low-latency routing to minimise the window for malicious interference.
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Transparent, permissionless execution to maintain fairness and decentralisation.
As explained in the dRPC documentation (and exemplified in this Solana-related article), this layer of protection is critical for safeguarding transactions that touch DeFi, token minting, NFT drops, and more.
Final Thoughts
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What are MEV protection nodes? Secure RPC endpoints that shield your transactions from front-running and extractive bots.
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Availability: Premium feature only — starts at $1 for paid users.
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Supported chains: Ethereum, Base, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Unichain, and Solana.
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Actionable step: Choose your chain above and start sending your transactions through dRPC’s MEV-protected endpoint — no code changes required.
