PancakeSwap announced an upgrade to the MEV Guard on BNB Chain to protect a wider range of wallets from MEV attacks.
What Is MEV and Why Does It Matter?
MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) refers to profits extracted from blockchain users by manipulating transaction order. Attacks like frontrunning and sandwich allow bots or specialized traders to insert their transactions before and after user transactions to profit at users' expense. This results in worse prices or failed trades for regular traders. PancakeSwap's MEV Guard acts as a shield against these harmful practices.
Key Features of the Enhanced MEV Guard
The expanded MEV Guard offers the following benefits to PancakeSwap users:
- **Secure Swaps**: Protects trades on BNB Chain from frontrunning and sandwich attacks - **Fast, Reliable RPC**: Uses BNB Chain's ecosystem for stable, high-performance connections - **Free One-Click Setup**: No cost and minimal effort to activate - **Multi-Wallet Support**: Now works with Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, MetaMask, and Rabby Wallet
Coinbase One CAKE Airdrop Program Details
From March 3 to May 26, 2025, Coinbase One members can earn CAKE tokens by trading on PancakeSwap. The program requires members to verify their wallet and complete at least $100 in trading volume every two-week period. Trading can occur on Base, BNB Chain, or Arbitrum.
The airdrops occur six times according to this schedule:
- Airdrop 1: March 3-17, 2025 - Airdrop 2: March 18-31, 2025 - Airdrop 3: April 1-14, 2025 - Airdrop 4: April 15-28, 2025 - Airdrop 5: April 29-May 12, 2025 - Airdrop 6: May 13-26, 2025
The exact share depends on each trader's trading volume compared to the total volume. PancakeSwap sends rewards to verified wallets within two weeks after each period.
These announcements showcase how PancakeSwap is taking bold steps to protect traders and reward loyal users in the competitive DeFi landscape.
