Yevhenii Pishchikov
@mr.ponder
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• 8 years in IT industry.
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MEV, Priority Fees, and the Role of Validators in Solana: Can You Really Compete?

MEV, Priority Fees, and Solana Validators — how the battle for transaction priority works and whether it’s possible to compete effectively. We break down the mechanics, risks, and new solutions reshaping the rules of the game in the ecosystem.

$20,000 Profit from a Single Trade: How Much Can Solana DEX Arbitrage Really Make?

In my previous article, I shared the story of how I built my own arbitrage bot on Solana. This time, I want to focus on the real numbers. Instead of “big figures” and hype, I’ll break down the actual averages you can realistically expect to squeeze out of arbitrage on Solana DEX.

Trillions in TradFi Liquidity Are Coming to Solana — How Will It Reshape DeFi?

RWA: The Real Bridge Between TradFi and Blockchain Breaking down how tokenizing bonds, real estate, and even art opens new markets, reshapes investing, and gives blockchain real, tangible value.

Lost $800 on CEX, Made $2,000 on DEX — A Real Copytrading Story (Solana)

How I Lost $800 on CEX but Made $2000 on DEX by Copying Trades Directly from the Solana Blockchain No theory — just real practice, fails, and hands-on case studies.

$700K liquidity, 4B% mCap growth, and $0 exit: how the top scam scheme on Solana really works

How one of the most widespread scam schemes on Solana works — where hundreds of thousands in liquidity are pumped in, market caps are faked with +4 billion% growth, and you’re left with zero. I knowingly jumped into it myself, tried to outsmart the system — didn’t work. But I did figure out exactly how it operates. In this article: a deep dive into the scheme, live examples, wallet links, and real transaction data. Read it — and you won’t get caught.

DEX from the Inside: Who Moves the Price and How It Actually Works

In my previous post, I shared how I built my own arbitrage bot on Solana. This time, we’re digging into how prices actually move on DEXs — and why you often get less than expected. No fluff. Just formulas, examples, and hands-on breakdowns.

I fell down the crypto rabbit hole — and came back with an arbitrage bot in my pocket 🧩

How I Built My Own Arbitrage Bot on Solana: From Manual Wallet Analysis to a Full-Fledged Smart Contract. Lessons, Screwups, and Insights from 3 Months of Deep Dive 🚀