# what-is-mev

:robot: MEV is the potential profit that can be generated by a trade. MEV-BOT-AI is a tool that allows users to deploy their trading bots to capitalize on MEV opportunities. Sandwich attacks involve placing two orders above and below the current price of an asset, allowing the user to capture MEV when the asset moves in either direction. 

![](/files/Rm5t14tX8rooTMt6RHkG)The Codeless User Interface allows users to deploy contracts to capture MEV without the need to write code.

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