Trezor, the hardware wallet brand under Satoshilabs, has officially introduced maximal extractable value (MEV) protection within its desktop application, Trezor Suite. The feature is designed to shield users from manipulative transaction ordering practices such as front-running and sandwich attacks, ultimately delivering more predictable outcomes when sending, swapping, or trading digital assets.
Integration with Merkle.io
The MEV protection relies on infrastructure provided by Merkle.io. By routing transactions through private channels, Trezor Suite can obscure pending transactions from opportunistic bots that scan public mempools for profitable rearrangements. The implementation works automatically within the normal transaction flow, requiring no additional setup or user intervention. According to Trezor's announcement, the protection currently supports three major networks: Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base.
Benefits for Users
This development aims to address common issues faced by cryptocurrency traders, including high slippage during swaps and elevated failure rates due to MEV bots. By preventing these bots from extracting value from pending transactions, users can experience lower slippage, fewer failed transactions, and more consistent outcomes. Lauri Hänninen, Product Marketing Lead at Trezor, told Bitcoin.com News: “This update is intended to give our customers greater confidence and control when moving funds through Trezor Suite.” The feature preserves existing Suite workflows and fee selection mechanisms, ensuring a seamless experience.
Part of a Broader Mission
Trezor framed the rollout as a continuation of its founding mission since 2013: advancing self-custody with open-source tools. Over the years, the company has expanded its hardware and software lineup while launching educational initiatives like Trezor Academy to promote blockchain security awareness. The MEV protection capability is available immediately within Trezor Suite. The company did not disclose whether additional blockchain networks will be supported in future updates, nor whether the routing option will become configurable. Nevertheless, the move is seen as a proactive step to protect everyday users from sophisticated on-chain predatory behaviors, reinforcing the industry’s push toward fairer and more transparent decentralized finance.