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JaredfromSubway Bot Front-Runs Vitalik Buterin’s $4 Token Swap, Generating $1M Volume in ETH
07.05.2026 17:57
A bot known as 'JaredfromSubway' executed a front-running attack on a small token swap by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, generating over $1 million in trading volume. The bot intercepted Buterin’s $4 transaction, buying and selling the same token ahead of his order, profiting from the price impact. This incident highlights ongoing risks in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the sophistication of MEV (Miner Extractable Value) bots on the Ethereum network. The token involved was not specified, but the event underscores the need for improved transaction privacy and security in crypto markets.
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