{"id":132957,"date":"2025-05-16T14:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/shutter-network-proposes-encrypted-mempool-to-end-sandwich-attacks-on-bnb-chain\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T14:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:42:01","slug":"shutter-network-proposes-encrypted-mempool-to-end-sandwich-attacks-on-bnb-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/shutter-network-proposes-encrypted-mempool-to-end-sandwich-attacks-on-bnb-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Shutter Network Proposes Encrypted Mempool to End Sandwich Attacks on BNB Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Understanding the Shutter Network&#8217;s Proposal for a Threshold-Encrypted Mempool<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Shutter Network<\/strong>, an open-source protocol, has put forth a groundbreaking <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.bnbchain.org\/t\/bep-547-encrypted-mempool-for-binance-smart-chain\/3470\" target=\"_blank\">proposal<\/a> to incorporate a threshold-encrypted mempool on the <strong>BNB Chain<\/strong>. This initiative aims to eradicate malicious activities tied to **Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)**, including front-running and sandwich attacks, while simultaneously enhancing real-time censorship resistance.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of an Encrypted Mempool<\/h2>\n<p>The proposed encrypted mempool is designed to offer \u201ccomplete protection\u201d against front-running and sandwich attacks, as indicated in a press release shared with <em>Cryptonews<\/em>. The implementation of this technology is expected to significantly reduce interference opportunities during transactions, ensuring that transaction orders are finalized before they become visible to any entities involved.<\/p>\n<p>The encryption mechanism guarantees that both encrypted and standard transactions can coexist. Furthermore, by employing a decentralized methodology, the system minimizes the risk of a single entity being able to decrypt or manipulate any transaction. This decentralized approach lends credibility to the process and enhances user confidence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why Encryption Is the Only Real Protection Against MEV<br \/>Various MEV mitigation strategies have been developed to reduce the risk of malicious MEV.<br \/>The uncomfortable truth about trust-based MEV protections is that they are effective\u2014until they fail.<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NsjLb6BPQV\">https:\/\/t.co\/NsjLb6BPQV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>            &mdash; Shutter <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f6e1.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udee1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2694.png\" alt=\"\u2694\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> (@ShutterNetwork)<br \/>\n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShutterNetwork\/status\/1923027065730650594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2025<\/a>\n        <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Ethical Foundations Behind the Proposal<\/h2>\n<p>The proposal stems from Shutter Network\u2019s commitment to the ethical vision advocated by the <strong>BNB Good Will Alliance<\/strong>. This organization is dedicated to safeguarding user interests in the ever-evolving blockchain landscape. Under the proposal, Binance Chain validators will have the ability to include encrypted transactions in their block proposals. The encryption of transactions occurs before they enter the mempool, effectively locking in the order of transactions before any party, including validators and bots, can see their content.<\/p>\n<p>This innovative approach claims to \u201ceffectively eliminate\u201d opportunities for front-running, a practice that has frequently plagued blockchain transactions and has already been evidenced on the <strong>Gnosis Chain<\/strong> during earlier trials.<\/p>\n<h2>Collaboration and Future Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Shutter Network\u2019s initiative is a collaborative effort featuring contributions from <strong>brainbot GmbH<\/strong>, <strong>Erigon<\/strong>, and <strong>NodeReal<\/strong>. The collective team submitted the proposal as a BNB Chain Evolution Proposal (BEP) for the community&#8217;s deliberation. However, the proposal has yet to outline specific assignments, milestones, or resource allocations, which will be determined in subsequent phases.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norswap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@norswap<\/a> champions threshold\u2010encrypted mempools as the neutral way to protect users from frontrunning, leveraging Shutter\u2019s proven system on Gnosis Chain to lock in transaction order before decryption.<br \/>2\/7<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f9f5.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddf5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kzf7iBnlDu\">pic.twitter.com\/kzf7iBnlDu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>            &mdash; Shutter <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f6e1.png\" class=\"wp-smiley\" alt=\"\ud83d\udee1\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2694.png\" class=\"wp-smiley\" alt=\"\u2694\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> (@ShutterNetwork)<br \/>\n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShutterNetwork\/status\/1921855307308773441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">May 12, 2025<\/a>\n        <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Analyzing MEV Activity on BNB Chain<\/h2>\n<p>Shutter Network highlights a worrying increase in MEV activities on BNB Chain, which notably affected over <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dune.com\/hildobby\/sandwiches?Blockchain=bnb\" target=\"_blank\">$1.5 billion<\/a> in decentralized exchange (DEX) trades within just one day in late 2024. Even Binance&#8217;s founder, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1893748270431612943\">Changpeng Zhao<\/a>, experienced the adverse effects of such manipulative practices.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned blockchain innovator Vitalik Buterin has emphasized that encrypted mempools are essential for effectively addressing value extraction issues. According to Buterin, this technology allows users to broadcast their transactions in an encrypted format, securing their integrity before they are included in blocks.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-term Solutions for MEV<\/h2>\n<p>Brainbot\u2019s Head of Product, Luis Bezzenberger, pointed out that most existing MEV solutions only tackle surface-level problems. They often introduce new forms of centralization and depend on manual processes, such as blacklisting decoys. He concludes that genuine goodwill from BNB validators requires a commitment to implementing encrypted transactions, making Shutter&#8217;s encrypted mempool a vital step for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Shutter Network\u2019s encrypted mempool has been operational on a designated <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.shutter.network\/shutterized-op-stack-testnet-shop-now-live-on-sepolia\/\" target=\"_blank\">OPstack testnet<\/a> since March 2024. It has also been utilized on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.gnosischain.com\/shutterized-gc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gnosis Chain<\/a> since July 2024, with a comprehensive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ethresear.ch\/t\/the-road-towards-a-distributed-encrypted-mempool-on-ethereum\/21717?ref=blog.shutter.network\" target=\"_blank\">whitepaper<\/a> mapping out how to implement this system on the Ethereum mainnet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/finance\/\">Finance and Crypto News-10<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding the Shutter Network&#8217;s Proposal for a Threshold-Encrypted Mempool The Shutter Network, an open-source protocol, has put forth a groundbreaking proposal to incorporate a threshold-encrypted mempool on the BNB Chain. This initiative aims to eradicate malicious activities tied to **Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)**, including front-running and sandwich attacks, while simultaneously enhancing real-time censorship resistance. 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