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Sandwich attacks

An attacker trades before and after a visible swap.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

An attacker trades before and after a visible swap.

Why it matters

The victim's slippage tolerance funds the extraction.

What to check

Compare ordering, pool state and private routing options.

Sources

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A phone number is moved to an attacker-controlled SIM or eSIM.

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