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Front-running isn't an occasional 'tax'—it's a daily 'invisible tax' you're paying. The problem: you never noticed.
Chloe Brennan
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June 19, 2026
You trade $1,000 on Uniswap. Expected output: 10 ETH. Slippage tolerance set to 2% (min 9.8 ETH). After confirmation, you receive 9.7 ETH. You got front-run. But it's 'invisible' Front-Running. Transaction confirmed, no failure, no error message. You just got 0.3 ETH less, lost $1,500. Most people blame 'market volatility' and move on. This is why Front-Running is so dangerous: it's invisible....