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# MEV Protect

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Turn MEV Protect on in order to prevent MEV attacks on your transactions.
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## What is MEV attacks? <a href="#what-is-mev-attacks" id="what-is-mev-attacks"></a>

A **MEV attack** on Solana happens when validators manipulate the order of transactions in a block to make extra profits. This could involve front-running trades (placing their transaction first) or back-running (placing it right after). This means you might lose out on potential profits and have to purchase the same token for much higher than you originally intended for.

## How can I protect myself from MEV attacks? <a href="#how-can-i-protect-myself-from-mev-attacks" id="how-can-i-protect-myself-from-mev-attacks"></a>

Enabling MEV Protect will mean that your processor is changed to Jito instead of Ultra exclusively which will mean you wait a little longer for a MEV protected slot insuring your transaction will be sent safely.

## How do you turn MEV Protect on? <a href="#how-do-you-turn-mev-protect-on" id="how-do-you-turn-mev-protect-on"></a>

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### Click on ⚙️ `Settings` <a href="#click-on-settings" id="click-on-settings"></a>

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### Click on 🔴 `MEV Protect` <a href="#click-on-mev-protect" id="click-on-mev-protect"></a>

The button should toggle on : 🟢 MEV Protect. Your [processor](https://docs.tradeonnova.io/configuration/settings/processor) will also change to Jito - as this protects your transaction.
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