MEV's Shadow Over DeFi: Institutions Flee, Retail Users Pay the Price, Warns Crypto Executive

Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is emerging as a significant deterrent for institutional investors looking to enter the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. According to Aditya Palepu, CEO of DEX Labs, this phenomenon not only pushes away large players but also negatively impacts everyday users by increasing costs and market volatility.