# Problem & Vision

### The Problem with Current DEXs

Public order flow in L1/L2 mempools reveals trader intent before execution, enabling:

**Front-Running & Sandwiching** Sophisticated actors see your order in the mempool and place their own orders around yours to extract value.

**Stop-Loss Hunting** Large players can see clusters of stop orders and manipulate prices to trigger cascading liquidations for profit.

**Predatory Liquidations** Traders face aggressive liquidation dynamics that erode PnL and confidence, especially during volatile conditions.

**MEV Extraction** Miners and validators can reorder, insert, or censor transactions to extract maximum value at traders' expense.

### Why Existing Solutions Fall Short

Traditional approaches like private RPCs or order obfuscation provide limited protection:

* Single points of trust
* Incomplete privacy (timing/size leaks)
* No post-trade verifiability
* Still vulnerable to sophisticated MEV