4 papers
Chain Reactions: How Nonce Collisions in ECDSA Compromise Polygon MEV Searchers
Yash Madhwal, Andrey Seoev, Raffaele Della Pietra +2
ECDSA signatures form the bedrock of blockchain transaction authentication, yet their security critically depends on proper nonce generation. We uncover a critical vulnerability in…
Characterizing Path-Independent Fees: A Route to Zero Impermanent Loss in CPMMs
Andrey Voronin, Roman Vlasov, Vladimir Gorgadze +2
Constant Product Market Makers use fees that are typically fixed proportions of trade size. When these fees are automatically reinvested into the pool, as in Uniswap~V2 and some de…
From Impermanent Loss to Sustainable Gain: Quantifying Profitability Zones for Liquidity Providers on DEX
Ignat Melnikov, Roman Vlasov, Vladimir Gorgadze +2
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a rapidly evolving segment of blockchain technology that enables a transformative approach to financial services through Web3 applications. By lever…
Unpacking Maximum Extractable Value on Polygon: A Study on Atomic Arbitrage
Daniil Vostrikov, Yash Madhwal, Andrey Seoev +4
The evolution of blockchain technology, from its origins as a decentralized ledger for cryptocurrencies to its broader applications in areas like decentralized finance (DeFi), has…