Trader Pays 536.88 BNB MEV Bribe at ZEST Launch, Nets $277,000 Profit

According to Lookonchain, a trader paid approximately 536.88 BNB (about $343,000) as a MEV bribe fee to obtain priority execution rights during ZEST token launch through a sniping strategy.

The trader subsequently invested about $600,000 in USDT to purchase approximately 18.3 million ZEST tokens, bringing total costs to $943,000. After selling the entire position, the trader recouped $1.22 million, realizing a net profit of approximately $277,000.