Aptos Launches Encrypted Mempool to Reduce Frontrunning, Sandwiches

Layer-1 blockchain Aptos has rolled out an optional privacy feature on its mainnet aimed at reducing exposure to certain types of maximal extractable value (MEV) attacks. Aptos says its Encrypted Mempool keeps pending transaction contents encrypted until block ordering is finalized, giving would-be frontrunners less information to act on in real time. The feature is designed for users and applications that want stronger protection when sending large or strategically sensitive transactions—ranging from institutions and traders to AI agents and other on-chain builders. Aptos launched the functionality as an opt-in capability, meaning it is not automatically applied to every transaction.

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Source: Crypto Breaking News