Trezor’s New MEV Protection: Because Crypto Transactions Deserve Less Drama

Ah, Trezor, the trusty hardware wallet brand under Satoshilabs, has just launched something quite revolutionary in the world of crypto transactions-maximal extractable value (MEV) protection. This brilliant new feature is designed to make your crypto dealings just a touch more civilized, reducing the manipulative practices that have been all too common in the cryptosphere.

Trezor Teams Up with Merkle.io: Finally, Protection from the Crypto Vampires

Trezor has graciously integrated this much-needed feature directly into its desktop app. The result? Your transactions are now channeled through private routes, effectively preventing those pesky MEV bots from ruining your day with front-running and other similar scams. How absolutely delightful. The protection spans Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base, and it promises to make your swaps and trades a lot more predictable. Finally, a bit of peace and quiet in the crypto wilds.

In a world where slippage and failed transactions seem as inevitable as Mondays, Trezor’s new MEV protection works automatically-no need to fiddle with anything. By obscuring pending transactions, it lowers slippage, reduces transaction failures, and generally makes everything just a little more pleasant.

The whole private routing business is courtesy of Merkle.io, who’ve kindly provided the underlying infrastructure. How sweet of them. Trezor insists that this addition is just one more step in their ongoing mission to add practical, no-fuss security improvements. It’s all about giving you more control and confidence, apparently, without any extra work on your part. After all, who has time for complicated setups?

Lauri Hänninen, the product marketing lead at Trezor, told our newsdesk that the purpose of this rollout is to give customers “greater confidence and control” when transferring funds through Trezor Suite. The whole point is to avoid the exploitative order-flow behaviors that tend to accompany MEV in public mempools. Very considerate, really.

The release is presented as a natural continuation of Trezor’s mission from 2013 to champion self-custody and open-source tools. Naturally, Trezor has expanded its offerings over the years, adding both hardware and software products, along with educational initiatives like Trezor Academy. Ah, the joys of learning while securing your assets!

The MEV protection feature is already available in Trezor Suite. However, Trezor hasn’t disclosed whether they’ll be adding more networks or allowing users to customize the routing options in the future. For now, it specifically targets front-running and sandwich attacks while keeping your Suite workflows and fee selections intact. It’s a win all around, really.

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2025-09-24 23:32