Many DeFi users assume “MEV protection” simply blocks sandwich attacks and front‑running or that setting a slippage tolerance guarantees a safe trade. That’s convenient but wrong. MEV (miner/extractor value) is a structural phenomenon of transaction ordering, block inclusion, and market liquidity; protection is a set of mitigations, not an absolute firewall. Understanding the mechanisms behind MEV, slippage protection, and transaction simulation is essential when you choose a wallet and configur [...]