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Manifold Finance is a decentralized middleware infrastructure project primarily focused on the Ethereum ecosystem and other networks compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Founded in 2021 by Sam Bacha, the project aims to improve the efficiency, security, and connectivity of decentralized finance protocols. It acts as a bridge between users, decentralized applications, and the underlying blockchain validators who process transactions. The core technology of the project centers on managing Maximal Extractable Value, commonly referred to as MEV. This is the value that can be extracted from a blockchain by reordering or including specific transactions within a block. Manifold Finance provides tools to protect users from predatory practices such as front-running and sandwich attacks, which can result in worse execution prices for traders. One of its flagship products is SecureRPC, a private transaction relay that aggregates multiple endpoints to provide direct access to mining pools and validator nodes. This infrastructure allows for more secure and private transaction routing. Another key component is OpenMEV, a protocol designed to return value to users and decentralized exchanges. It facilitates non-predatory strategies like back-running, where the protocol captures arbitrage opportunities created by a trade and shares the resulting benefits with the originators of that trade. The project also developed mevETH, a liquid staking protocol. Unlike standard liquid staking derivatives, mevETH is designed to capture and integrate MEV rewards directly from the block-building process. Because Manifold operates across the entire validation stack—including the block builder, relay, and validators—it can access more sophisticated MEV strategies to benefit its staking participants. The native token for the ecosystem is FOLD. It serves as the primary tool for governance within the Manifold DAO, allowing holders to vote on protocol updates and development directions. Additionally, the token is used in a staking model where participants can lock their tokens to receive a portion of the platform's service fees. This creates a link between the growth of the protocol's infrastructure services and the utility of the token. In terms of philosophy, Manifold Finance emphasizes a positive-sum approach to the Ethereum network. It maintains a strict policy against transaction censorship and avoids predatory MEV techniques that profit at the expense of regular users. The project has established integrations with major DeFi platforms such as SushiSwap to provide these protective and value-capturing services to a broader audience. Learn more