Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is blocking financial institutions from entering the market, harming retail users, says DEX Labs CEO. MEV allows miners to reorder transactions for profit, sparking debate in the industry. Preventing order flow data visibility could protect users from manipulation and increase adoption. Lack of transaction privacy deters institutions from joining DeFi, impacting market liquidity and increasing volatility. Non-extractive arbitrage trading can help maintain asset prices and market vibrancy, essential for smooth market functioning.

Read more at Cointelegraph: MEV Killing Institutional DeFi Adoption, Hurting Retail Users: Crypto Exec