How bloXroute Protect and Flashbots Protect differ on type, protection, rebates and what they’re built for.
| bloXroute Protect | Flashbots Protect | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private RPC | Private RPC |
| How it works | Submits transactions through bloXroute’s global relay network (BDN) with validator-friendly features that reduce front-running. | Sends your transaction privately to the Flashbots block-building auction. MEV-Share selectively shares hints so searchers can bid to back-run it, sharing the profit with you. |
| Protects against | Frontrunning via relayer-level private submission | Frontrunning, sandwiching & failed-tx reverts |
| Rebates | No direct user rebate | 90% of back-run MEV + gas-fee refunds |
| Chains | Ethereum + multichain | Ethereum |
| Setup | Use the bloXroute Protected RPC | Add RPC rpc.flashbots.net to your wallet |
| Best for | Teams already on bloXroute infra | The conservative, battle-tested default |
Pick bloXroute Protect for teams already on bloxroute infra; pick Flashbots Protect for the conservative, battle-tested default.