Bearish for Ethereum
ETH Sandwich Attack MEV Tax
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Little coverage in Ethereum in the 7 days to 21 October.
Judged on the 7-day share of Ethereum coverage to 21 October
Updated 21 October 2026
The bearish argument: Sandwich attacks represent a significant hidden tax on Ethereum users that extracts value without benefiting the network or users
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CoinDesk · Published 21 Jun 2026
Ethereum's biggest 'sandwich' bot drained of $7.5 million in ironic exploit
In coverage record: 22 Jun 2026
“The result is a small hidden tax on users that can add up across thousands of trades. Sandwich attackers aren't typically a form of exploit but are looked upon in crypto circles as a type of predatory behavior, which skims value from users, leads to a spike in gas fees and doesn't benefit either the network or the user.”
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