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# MEV Bot Protection

## What are MEV bots?

When transactions are sent to the blockchain, they are distributed across the entire network. Transactions that have not been mined yet are classified as "pending" transactions in the mempool until they are picked up by miners. MEV (Miner Extractable Value) bots utilize this pending state by front-running the transaction to execute it first.

## How do I protect myself against MEV bots?

Private transactions that skip the mempool will protect against MEV bot attacks. To add this layer of protection, simply add a MEV resistant RPC url to your browser wallet which will handle this for you, then interact with OTSea normally. Below are a few options for MEV-resistant RPC endpoints:

[Mev Blocker](https://mevblocker.io/)

[Flash Bots RPC](https://medium.com/alchemistcoin/how-to-add-flashbots-protect-rpc-to-your-metamask-3f1412a16787)

{% hint style="info" %}
**User's Responsibility to Utilize MEV protection:** Users agree that it is their sole responsibility to utilize Flashbots, MEV Blocker, or another MEV-resistant RPC URL when using the OTSea platform. 
{% endhint %}


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