MetaMask has introduced "smart transactions" to protect against MEV bots.

🦊 The feature, called Smart Transactions, will allow the use of a "virtual mempool" to place transactions before they enter the blockchain.

👀 It is expected that this solution will protect against certain MEV strategies using bots. The option will also provide instant preliminary transaction modeling, which will help reduce gas costs.

☑️ Smart Transactions are not enabled by default—users decide whether to activate the feature themselves.