Today, I’m going to get you all set up for the MEV journey ahead. It’s going to be a long and a bumpy ride — one that requires a full dive at times, and one that may not be as fruitful for everyone.
But, it’s also: one that will inspire you to want to go further, and also, one that will keep you awake at nights, dreaming about the possibilities.
There’s just one hiccup though: It’s not as easy as it seems. The list of things we have to study were introduced last week (readers who haven’t seen it can quickly go visit and just scroll down to see what’s up):
The MEV roadmap everyone’s been waiting for
How should you get started with your journey into MEV? The complete guide to becoming an expert as quickly as possible
And as you can see, the list is endless. Taking them on one by one will take months of your time.
So I’ve put together a starting kit for everyone. It’s a template everyone can work with confidently.
I’ve prepared distinct versions using the three most prevalent languages in blockchain trading: Python, Javascript, and Rust.
By the end of this post, you will already possess a basic DEX triangular arbitrage bot on Polygon, utilizing all the pools on Sushiswap V2 for trading — totaling close to 7,000 pools.
Let’s look at what these templates can do to help you, starting with the Python version.