How Eden Network and MetaMask Smart Transactions differ on type, protection, rebates and what they’re built for.
| Eden Network | MetaMask Smart Transactions | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private RPC | Wallet feature |
| How it works | Routes transactions through private lanes directly to block builders so they’re never exposed in the public mempool. | Submits your tx to a private “virtual mempool” and auctions it to trusted builders who are financially penalized if they don’t execute at the quoted price. It stays private until confirmed. |
| Protects against | Frontrunning by bypassing the public mempool | Frontrunning + failed transactions (99.9% success rate) |
| Rebates | No standard user rebate | No direct rebate — back-run value funds the free service |
| Chains | Ethereum | Ethereum, Linea, Base, Arbitrum, BNB Chain |
| Setup | Use the Eden RPC endpoint | Toggle on in MetaMask settings |
| Best for | A simple direct-to-builder RPC swap | MetaMask users who want zero setup |
Pick Eden Network for a simple direct-to-builder rpc swap; pick MetaMask Smart Transactions for metamask users who want zero setup.