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Merkle (Blink) vs MEV Blocker

How Merkle (Blink) and MEV Blocker differ on type, protection, rebates and what they’re built for.

Merkle (Blink)MEV Blocker
TypePrivate RPCPrivate RPC
How it worksThe Merkle Private Pool routes order flow privately; “Blink” packages it as MEV protection that wallets and RPC providers can embed and monetize.Routes your transaction through a searcher auction instead of the public mempool; searchers bid for the right to back-run it and rebate up to 90% of the profit to you automatically.
Protects againstFrontrunning & sandwich attacksFrontrunning & sandwiching on any Ethereum dApp
RebatesRevenue share for integrating walletsUp to 90% of back-run value, auto-deposited
ChainsEthereum, BSC, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, SolanaEthereum
SetupUse Merkle/Blink RPC or integrate as a walletAdd RPC rpc.mevblocker.io to your wallet
Best forWallets & RPC providersEveryday wallets that want rebates

Merkle (Blink)

  • Broad multichain coverage (incl. Solana)
  • High throughput (25M tx/day target)
  • Lets wallets monetize order flow
  • Aimed at wallets/providers more than end-users
  • Less end-user brand recognition

MEV Blocker

  • Largest adoption (4.5M+ wallets)
  • Up to 90% back-run rebates, auto-paid
  • Protects on any dApp once set as RPC
  • Ethereum mainnet only
  • Rebate size depends on searcher competition

Bottom line

Pick Merkle (Blink) for wallets & rpc providers; pick MEV Blocker for everyday wallets that want rebates.