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MEV Bot Codebase - Comprehensive Analysis Report

Project: MEV Bot for Arbitrum
Language: Go 1.25
Module: github.com/fraktal/mev-beta
Total Go Files: 362 (253 in pkg/, 31 in internal/, 4 in cmd/)
Total Lines of Code: ~100,000+ (just pkg/ packages)


1. COMPLETE DIRECTORY STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION

Root-Level Directories

/home/administrator/projects/mev-beta/
├── bin/                      # Compiled binaries
├── bindings/                 # Smart contract ABI bindings (Go-ethereum generated)
│   ├── arbitrage/           # Arbitrage executor contracts
│   ├── balancer/            # Balancer protocol bindings
│   ├── contracts/           # Flash swap executors
│   ├── datafetcher/         # Data fetcher contracts
│   ├── interfaces/          # Interface definitions
│   ├── tokens/              # ERC20 and pool interfaces
│   └── uniswap/             # Uniswap V2/V3 bindings
├── broadcast/               # Foundry broadcast output
├── cache/                   # Runtime cache storage
├── cmd/                     # Main applications
│   ├── mev-bot/             # Primary MEV bot application (786 lines)
│   └── swap-cli/            # Swap CLI tool
├── config/                  # Configuration files (YAML)
├── contracts/               # Smart contract source code (Solidity)
├── data/                    # Data files and state
├── docker/                  # Docker configurations
├── docs/                    # Documentation (21 directories)
├── internal/                # Private internal packages (14 directories)
├── keystore/                # Encrypted key storage
├── lib/                     # Third-party libraries (OpenZeppelin, Forge-std)
├── logs/                    # Application logs and analytics
├── pkg/                     # Public library packages (47 directories)
├── scripts/                 # Utility and deployment scripts
├── tests/                   # Integration and test suites
├── vendor/                  # Vendored dependencies
└── wallets/                 # Wallet configuration storage

Core Directories (by importance)

pkg/ - Main library code (47 packages, 253 Go files):

pkg/
├── arbitrage/               # Core arbitrage detection and execution (17 files, ~7000+ LOC)
├── arbitrum/                # Arbitrum-specific integration (34 files, ~8000+ LOC)
├── dex/                     # DEX protocol implementations (11 files)
├── execution/               # Execution management (4 files)
├── monitor/                 # Arbitrum sequencer monitoring (1 file, 1351 LOC)
├── scanner/                 # Market event scanning (5 directories)
├── pools/                   # Pool discovery and management (1 file, 1065 LOC)
├── security/                # Security, encryption, key management (11 files)
├── transport/               # RPC provider management (3 files)
├── contracts/               # Smart contract interactions (2 files)
├── market/                  # Market data management (3 files)
├── events/                  # Event parsing and handling (1 file, 1806 LOC)
├── types/                   # Canonical type definitions (1 file, 148 LOC)
├── math/                    # Mathematical operations (3 files, 1010+ LOC)
├── validation/              # Input and output validation (2 files)
├── tokens/                  # Token metadata and management (2 files)
├── uniswap/                 # Uniswap V3-specific logic (6 files)
└── [35 other packages]      # Additional specialized packages

internal/ - Private application packages (14 directories, 31 files):

internal/
├── config/                  # Configuration management (2 files, 25k+ LOC)
├── logger/                  # Structured logging (multiple files)
├── monitoring/              # Internal monitoring infrastructure
├── ratelimit/               # Rate limiting implementations
├── auth/                    # Authentication handling
├── validation/              # Input validation rules
├── tokens/                  # Token definitions and constants
└── [7 other packages]       # Support and utility modules

cmd/ - Entry points (3 applications):

cmd/
├── mev-bot/
│   ├── main.go             # Primary entry point (786 lines)
│   ├── dex_integration.go   # DEX protocol setup
│   └── dashboard.go         # Dashboard functionality
└── swap-cli/
    └── main.go              # Swap CLI utility

2. ALL PACKAGES IN DETAIL

A. Core Arbitrage Engine (pkg/arbitrage/ - 17 files, ~7000+ LOC)

Primary Files:

File Lines Purpose
service.go 1,995 ArbitrageService - main orchestration service, integrates all components
executor.go 1,641 ArbitrageExecutor - transaction execution and contract interaction
flash_executor.go 1,462 FlashSwapExecutor - flash swap execution logic
multihop.go 892 MultiHopScanner - multi-hop arbitrage path detection
detection_engine.go 953 ArbitrageDetectionEngine - opportunity discovery engine
live_execution_framework.go 1,005 LiveExecutionFramework - real-time execution framework
database.go 13,129 Database - opportunity and execution history persistence
nonce_manager.go 3,843 NonceManager - transaction nonce management

Key Types:

ArbitrageService {
    client *ethclient.Client
    keyManager *security.KeyManager
    multiHopScanner *MultiHopScanner
    executor *ArbitrageExecutor
    exchangeRegistry *exchanges.ExchangeRegistry
    detectionEngine *ArbitrageDetectionEngine
    flashExecutor *FlashSwapExecutor
    liveFramework *LiveExecutionFramework
    marketManager *market.MarketManager
    poolDiscovery *pools.PoolDiscovery
}

ArbitrageExecutor {
    client *ethclient.Client
    keyManager *security.KeyManager
    exchangeRegistry *exchanges.ExchangeRegistry
    detectionEngine *ArbitrageDetectionEngine
    arbitrageContract *arbitrage.ArbitrageExecutor
    flashSwapContract *flashswap.BaseFlashSwapper
}

ArbitrageDetectionEngine {
    registry *exchanges.ExchangeRegistry
    calculator *math.ArbitrageCalculator
    gasEstimator math.GasEstimator
    scanWorkers *WorkerPool
    pathWorkers *WorkerPool
}

Main Methods:

  • service.Start() - Initialize and start arbitrage service
  • service.StartLiveMode(ctx) - Enable real-time execution
  • executor.ExecuteArbitrage(ctx, params) - Execute single opportunity
  • flashExecutor.ExecuteArbitrage(ctx, opportunity) - Execute via flash swap
  • engine.Start(ctx) - Start detection engine scanning

B. Arbitrum Integration (pkg/arbitrum/ - 34 files, ~8000+ LOC)

Primary Files:

File Lines Purpose
l2_parser.go 1,985 L2Parser - advanced transaction parsing for Arbitrum L2
abi_decoder.go 1,116 AbiDecoder - decode complex multicall transactions
parser.go 967 Parser - basic transaction parsing
event_monitor.go 658 EventMonitor - monitor L2 events
connection.go 266 ConnectionManager - RPC connection management
swap_pipeline.go 844 SwapPipeline - pipeline for swap processing
profitability_tracker.go 624 Track profitability metrics
token_metadata.go 490 Token metadata caching
market_discovery.go 360 Pool and market discovery

Key Types:

ArbitrumL2Parser {
    client *ethclient.Client
    logger *logger.Logger
    abiDecoder *AbiDecoder
    tokenMetadata *TokenMetadataService
}

AbiDecoder {
    protocols map[string]*ProtocolDecoder
    tokenCache map[common.Address]string
}

ConnectionManager {
    config *config.ArbitrumConfig
    logger *logger.Logger
    clients []*ethclient.Client
    rateLimiters map[string]*rate.Limiter
}

Main Methods:

  • parser.ParseTransaction(tx *types.Transaction) - Parse L2 transaction
  • abiDecoder.DecodeFunction(data []byte) - Decode function calls
  • connectionManager.GetClientWithRetry(ctx, retries) - Get RPC client with retry logic

C. Market Monitoring (pkg/monitor/ - 1 file, 1351 LOC)

ArbitrumMonitor

type ArbitrumMonitor struct {
    config *config.ArbitrumConfig
    client *ethclient.Client
    connectionManager *arbitrum.ConnectionManager
    l2Parser *arbitrum.ArbitrumL2Parser
    marketMgr *market.MarketManager
    scanner *scanner.Scanner
    pipeline *market.Pipeline
}

Main Methods:

  • NewArbitrumMonitor(...) - Create monitor with all dependencies
  • Start(ctx context.Context) - Start monitoring sequencer
  • Subscribes to Arbitrum blocks and parses transactions
  • Feeds parsed transactions to market scanner
  • Manages rate limiting and connection health

D. Market Scanning (pkg/scanner/ - 5 subdirectories)

Main Scanner (concurrent.go - 1351 LOC):

type Scanner struct {
    marketScanner *market.MarketScanner
    swapAnalyzer *swap.SwapAnalyzer
    liquidityAnalyzer *analysis.LiquidityAnalyzer
    workerPool chan chan events.Event
    workers []*EventWorker
}

Sub-packages:

  • market/ - MarketScanner for pool and token pair analysis
  • swap/ - SwapAnalyzer for swap event analysis
  • analysis/ - LiquidityAnalyzer for liquidity calculations
  • common/ - Shared types and utilities
  • test/ - Test utilities

Processing Flow:

  1. Receives events from monitor
  2. Distributes to worker pool
  3. MarketScanner analyzes token pairs
  4. SwapAnalyzer detects swaps
  5. LiquidityAnalyzer calculates liquidity changes
  6. Results fed to arbitrage service

E. DEX Protocol Implementations (pkg/dex/ - 11 files)

Supported Protocols:

File Protocol Purpose
uniswap_v3.go Uniswap V3 V3 pool math and swaps
config.go All DEX configuration
analyzer.go All Multi-protocol analysis
balancer.go Balancer Balancer vault integration
curve.go Curve Curve stableswap math
sushiswap.go SushiSwap SushiSwap V2 integration
registry.go All DEX registry management
decoder.go All Transaction decoding
types.go All Type definitions

Key Types:

DexRegistry {
    supportedExchanges map[string]*ExchangeConfig
    pools map[common.Address]*PoolConfig
}

PoolConfig {
    Address common.Address
    Protocol string
    Fee int64
    Tokens []common.Address
}

F. Security & Key Management (pkg/security/ - 11 files, ~5000+ LOC)

Key Components:

File Lines Purpose
keymanager.go 1,841 Secure key generation, storage, signing
audit_analyzer.go 1,646 Audit log analysis
rate_limiter.go 1,411 Rate limiting and DoS protection
performance_profiler.go 1,316 Performance monitoring
anomaly_detector.go 1,069 Anomaly detection for suspicious activity
monitor.go 565 Security monitoring

Key Types:

KeyManager {
    keystorePath string
    encryptionKey string
    keyRotationDays int
    maxSigningRate int
}

RateLimiter {
    transactionRPS int
    rpcRPS int
    maxBurstSize int
}

AnomalyDetector {
    baselineMetrics map[string]float64
    thresholds map[string]float64
}

G. Event Parsing & Processing (pkg/events/ - 1 file, 1806 LOC)

EventParser

type EventParser struct {
    swapEventSignature common.Hash
    liquidityEventSignature common.Hash
    syncEventSignature common.Hash
    logger *logger.Logger
}

Parsed Events:

  • Swap events (Uniswap V2/V3, SushiSwap)
  • Liquidity addition/removal (Mint, Burn)
  • Sync events (Reserve changes)
  • Flash events (Flash swap callbacks)

H. RPC Provider Management (pkg/transport/ - 3 files, ~1500 LOC)

UnifiedProviderManager

type UnifiedProviderManager struct {
    readOnlyPool *ProviderPool      // For non-state-changing calls
    executionPool *ProviderPool     // For transaction submission
    testingPool *ProviderPool       // For test calls
    rateLimiters map[string]*rate.Limiter
}

type ProviderPool struct {
    endpoints []*ProviderEndpoint
    currentIndex int
    health map[string]HealthMetrics
}

Features:

  • Multi-pool architecture (read-only, execution, testing)
  • Automatic failover and health checking
  • Per-endpoint rate limiting
  • Connection pooling and reuse

I. Execution Management (pkg/execution/ - 4 files)

Key Components:

  • executor.go - Main execution orchestration
  • alerts.go - Alert management and notifications
  • flashloan_providers.go - Flash loan provider interfaces
  • queue.go - Execution queue management

J. Pool Discovery & Management (pkg/pools/ - 1 file, 1065 LOC)

PoolDiscovery

type PoolDiscovery struct {
    rpcClient *ethclient.Client
    pools map[common.Address]*Pool
    exchanges map[string]*Exchange
    logger *logger.Logger
}

type Pool struct {
    Address common.Address
    Token0, Token1 common.Address
    Fee uint32
    Protocol string
    Liquidity *big.Int
    LastUpdated time.Time
}

Features:

  • Cache-based pool discovery
  • JSON persistence
  • Protocol detection
  • Reserve tracking

K. Mathematical Operations (pkg/math/ - 3 files, 1010+ LOC)

Key Modules:

  1. exchange_math.go - Exchange math for all protocols
  2. ArbitrageCalculator - Profit and slippage calculations
  3. DecimalConverter - Precise decimal handling

Capabilities:

  • Uniswap V3 tick-to-price conversion
  • Multi-hop route calculation
  • Gas cost estimation
  • Slippage calculation
  • Price impact modeling

L. Validation (pkg/validation/ - 2 files)

  • input_validator.go - Input validation for parameters
  • price_impact_validator.go - Validate price impacts before execution

M. Types & Interfaces (pkg/types/ and others)

Canonical ArbitrageOpportunity (pkg/types/types.go):

type ArbitrageOpportunity struct {
    ID string
    Path []string
    Pools []string
    AmountIn, Profit, NetProfit *big.Int
    GasEstimate *big.Int
    ROI float64
    Confidence float64
    PriceImpact float64
    TokenIn, TokenOut common.Address
    Timestamp int64
    DetectedAt, ExpiresAt time.Time
    Quantities *OpportunityQuantities
}

3. KEY ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNS & DESIGN DECISIONS

A. Layered Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         Smart Contract Layer                │ (bindings/)
│   (Arbitrage Executor, Flash Swappers)     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│      Execution Layer                        │
│   (pkg/arbitrage/executor.go)              │
│   (pkg/arbitrage/flash_executor.go)        │
│   (pkg/execution/)                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│    Detection & Analysis Layer               │
│   (pkg/arbitrage/detection_engine.go)      │
│   (pkg/scanner/)                           │
│   (pkg/dex/)                               │
│   (pkg/math/)                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│    Event Collection & Parsing Layer         │
│   (pkg/monitor/)                           │
│   (pkg/arbitrum/l2_parser.go)             │
│   (pkg/events/)                            │
│   (pkg/arbitrum/abi_decoder.go)           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│    Infrastructure Layer                     │
│   (pkg/transport/)                         │
│   (pkg/pools/)                             │
│   (pkg/arbitrum/connection.go)            │
│   (pkg/security/)                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│    Ethereum RPC / Arbitrum L2               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

B. Data Flow Pipeline

Arbitrum Block Stream (WebSocket)
            ↓
    ArbitrumMonitor.Start()
            ↓
    L2Parser.ParseTransaction()
    ├─ Decode multicall with AbiDecoder
    ├─ Extract function calls
    └─ Identify swap operations
            ↓
    EventParser.ParseEvents()
    ├─ Decode logs from transaction receipt
    ├─ Extract swap/liquidity events
    └─ Parse pool state changes
            ↓
    Scanner.ProcessEvents()
    ├─ MarketScanner analyzes token pairs
    ├─ SwapAnalyzer detects swaps
    └─ Identifies liquidity opportunities
            ↓
    ArbitrageService monitors results
    ├─ MultiHopScanner finds multi-hop paths
    ├─ ArbitrageDetectionEngine ranks opportunities
    └─ Feeds to execution layer
            ↓
    ArbitrageExecutor.ExecuteArbitrage()
    ├─ Simulates transaction
    ├─ Estimates gas
    ├─ Creates and signs tx
    └─ Submits to Arbitrum
            ↓
    Results logged and persisted

C. Concurrency Model

Worker Pool Pattern:

  • Market scanner uses configurable worker pools
  • Each worker processes events independently
  • Non-blocking channel communication
  • Graceful shutdown with WaitGroup

Rate Limiting:

  • Per-RPC-endpoint rate limiters
  • Global transaction rate limiting
  • Burst allowances for spikes
  • Automatic backoff on failures

Thread Safety:

  • RWMutex for cache access
  • Atomic counters for metrics
  • Context-based cancellation
  • Proper synchronization in shutdown

D. Configuration Management

Multi-Environment Support:

Environment        Config File               Env Variable
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
development        config/local.yaml         GO_ENV=development
                   config/config.yaml
staging           config/config.staging.yaml GO_ENV=staging
production        config/arbitrum_production.yaml GO_ENV=production

Config Hierarchy:

  1. YAML configuration file (base settings)
  2. Environment variable overrides
  3. Runtime configuration adjustments
  4. Per-endpoint overrides (providers.yaml)

4. MAIN WORKFLOWS & DATA FLOWS

A. Startup Workflow (main.go - 786 lines)

Sequence:

  1. Load environment and configuration (debug steps 1-20)
  2. Initialize logger with configured level
  3. Validate RPC endpoints
  4. Initialize metrics collector
  5. Create unified provider manager (read-only, execution, testing pools)
  6. Create key manager for transaction signing
  7. Initialize pool discovery from cache
  8. (Disabled) Pool discovery background task
  9. Create market manager
  10. Create market scanner with worker pools
  11. Create arbitrage service
  12. Start monitor loop
  13. Setup graceful shutdown handlers
  14. Block on signal or error

Key Features:

  • 20 debug checkpoints for troubleshooting
  • Modular initialization allowing selective startup
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Pool discovery optimized (skip expensive discovery to avoid startup hang)

B. Real-Time Monitoring Loop

ArbitrumMonitor.Start()

Infinite Loop:
├─ Subscribe to new blocks (WebSocket or polling)
├─ Fetch block transactions
├─ For each transaction:
│  ├─ Call L2Parser.ParseTransaction()
│  │  ├─ Extract function calls with AbiDecoder
│  │  └─ Identify swap patterns
│  ├─ Fetch transaction receipt
│  ├─ Call EventParser.ParseEvents()
│  │  ├─ Decode log topics
│  │  └─ Extract pool state changes
│  ├─ Create events.Event objects
│  └─ Send to Scanner worker pool
└─ Handle errors and continue

Rate Limiting:

  • Per-endpoint rate limits enforced
  • Burst tolerance for spike handling
  • Automatic backoff on 429 responses

C. Event Processing & Arbitrage Detection

Scanner.ProcessEvent() Flow:

Event Received (Swap, Liquidity, Sync)
        ↓
Dispatch to EventWorker
        ↓
MarketScanner.AnalyzeEvent()
├─ Update pool state
├─ Calculate price impact
└─ Track liquidity changes
        ↓
SwapAnalyzer.AnalyzeSwap()
├─ Detect arbitrage patterns
├─ Identify price discrepancies
└─ Calculate potential profits
        ↓
Send results to Market Manager
        ↓
ArbitrageService monitors results
├─ MultiHopScanner finds multi-hop opportunities
├─ DetectionEngine ranks by profitability
├─ Filter by confidence and risk
└─ Queue for execution

D. Arbitrage Execution Flow

LiveExecutionFramework.ExecuteOpportunity()

Opportunity Detected
        ↓
Validate opportunity (amount, slippage, confidence)
        ↓
Get execution client from provider manager
        ↓
ArbitrageExecutor prepares transaction:
├─ Select best path (if multi-hop)
├─ Estimate gas with simulation
├─ Calculate slippage
├─ Check profitability after gas
├─ Create transaction parameters
└─ Use KeyManager to sign
        ↓
Submit to Arbitrum via execution endpoint
        ↓
Wait for receipt (max 60 seconds)
        ↓
Parse receipt for execution results
        ↓
Log execution and update statistics

5. EXTERNAL DEPENDENCIES & INTEGRATIONS

Go Module Dependencies

Primary:
├─ github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum v1.16.3
│  ├─ ethclient (RPC interaction)
│  ├─ crypto (key operations)
│  ├─ types (transaction types)
│  └─ abi/bind (contract binding)
├─ github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3 (WebSocket)
├─ github.com/holiman/uint256 v1.3.2 (256-bit integers)
├─ github.com/joho/godotenv v1.5.1 (env loading)
├─ github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.5 (CLI)
└─ gopkg.in/yaml.v3 (YAML parsing)

Database:
├─ github.com/lib/pq v1.10.9 (PostgreSQL)
└─ github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.32 (SQLite)

Cryptography:
└─ golang.org/x/crypto v0.42.0

Rate Limiting:
└─ golang.org/x/time v0.10.0

Testing:
└─ github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1

Smart Contract Integrations

Generated Bindings (bindings/):

  • Arbitrage Executor contract
  • Flash Swap contracts (Uniswap V2/V3)
  • ERC20 token interface
  • Uniswap V3 Pool interface
  • Balancer Vault interface

Key Contracts:

  • Arbitrage Executor - custom arbitrage execution logic
  • Flash Swappers - flash loan-based arbitrage
  • Token interfaces - ERC20 operations

Current Contract Addresses:

  • Tracked in config/deployed_contracts.yaml
  • Configurable per environment

6. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Configuration Files

Primary Config (config/arbitrum_production.yaml):

tokens:
  weth: {address, decimals, coingecko_id}
  usdc: {address, decimals, is_stable}
  [20+ major tokens defined]

dex_configs:
  uniswap_v3: {factory, router, fee_tiers}
  uniswap_v2: {factory, router}
  sushiswap: {factory, router}
  curve: {registry, controller}

arbitrage:
  min_profit_threshold: 0.1%
  max_slippage: 0.5%
  max_gas_price: 50 gwei
  max_position_size: 100 ETH

Provider Configuration (config/providers.yaml):

read_only_pool:
  endpoints:
    - url: "https://..."
      name: "primary"
      priority: 1
      max_rps: 50
    - url: "https://..."
      name: "secondary"
      priority: 2
      max_rps: 30

execution_pool:
  endpoints:
    - url: "https://..."
      priority: 1
      max_rps: 20

testing_pool:
  endpoints:
    - url: "https://..."
      priority: 1
      max_rps: 10

Environment Variables

Required:

GO_ENV={development|staging|production}
MEV_BOT_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<32-byte key>
MEV_BOT_KEYSTORE_PATH=keystore
ARBITRUM_RPC_ENDPOINT=wss://...
ARBITRUM_WS_ENDPOINT=wss://...

Optional:

LOG_LEVEL={debug|info|warn|error}
METRICS_ENABLED={true|false}
METRICS_PORT=9090
DEBUG=true
GOMAXPROCS=4

7. TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE

Test Organization

tests/
├── integration/          # Integration tests
│   ├── fork_test.go     # Arbitrum fork testing
│   └── [other tests]
├── cache/               # Cache-related tests
├── contracts/           # Contract interaction tests
└── scenarios/           # Test scenarios

pkg/*/..._test.go        # Unit tests colocated with source

Test Coverage

Test Files by Package:

  • arbitrage/: flash_executor_test.go, live_execution_framework_test.go, multihop_test.go
  • arbitrum/: connection_test.go, parser_test.go, abi_fuzz_test.go
  • scanner/: concurrent_test.go
  • security/: keymanager_test.go
  • validation/: pool_validator_test.go (1155 lines)

Build & Test Commands

make build              # Build binary
make test              # Run all tests
make test-coverage     # Coverage report
make test-integration  # Integration tests only

8. BUILD & DEPLOYMENT SETUP

Build System

Tool: Make (Makefile - 16+ KB)

Main Targets:

build                  # Compile binary
build-mm              # Build market manager example
build-swap-cli        # Build swap CLI
run                   # Build and run
test                  # Run tests
test-coverage         # Generate coverage
lint                  # Run linter (golangci-lint)
simulate-profit       # Run profitability simulator
security-scan         # Security analysis
clean                 # Clean build artifacts

Docker Support

Dockerfile (minimal):

  • Based on Go 1.25
  • Copies source and builds
  • Runs mev-bot start

docker-compose.test.yml:

  • PostgreSQL for state
  • Redis for caching (optional)
  • Arbitrum node (hardhat/anvil)

Production Logging

Log Architecture (scripts/log-manager.sh):

logs/
├── mev_bot.log           # Main application log
├── mev_bot_errors.log    # Error-specific log
├── mev_bot_performance.log # Performance metrics
├── analytics/            # Real-time analysis
│   ├── analysis_*.json   # Comprehensive metrics
│   └── dashboard_*.html  # Operations dashboard
├── health/               # Health monitoring
├── archives/             # Compressed rotated logs
└── rotated/              # Rotated log files (gzip)

Features:

  • Real-time health scoring (97.97/100)
  • Corruption detection
  • Multi-channel alerting
  • Background monitoring daemon
  • Advanced rotation and compression

9. RECENT CHANGES & CURRENT STATE

Recent Major Changes (from git status)

Modified Files (Key Changes):

  1. .env.production - Production environment config
  2. cmd/mev-bot/main.go - Startup sequence and debug points
  3. config/arbitrum_production.yaml - Token configurations
  4. internal/config/config.go - Configuration loading
  5. pkg/arbitrage/service.go - Core service updates
  6. pkg/arbitrage/multihop.go - Multi-hop scanner
  7. pkg/monitor/concurrent.go - Monitoring integration
  8. pkg/scanner/concurrent.go - Event processing
  9. pkg/arbitrum/l2_parser.go - Transaction parsing

Known Issues & Workarounds

Startup Hang (Fixed in main.go):

  • Pool discovery loop made 190 RPC calls
  • Some calls to DiscoverPoolsForTokenPair() hung
  • Solution: Skip discovery loop during startup
  • Pools loaded from cache (314 pools)
  • Background discovery can run after startup

Pool Parsing Improvements:

  • Enhanced ABI decoding for multicall
  • Fallback parsing for edge cases
  • Token address validation

Configuration Optimization:

  • Separated read-only, execution, and testing pools
  • Per-endpoint rate limiting
  • Health check integration

Untracked Files (Build Artifacts, Cache, Docs)

?? .golangci-cache/         # Linter cache
?? logs/                    # Log files and analytics
?? docs/                    # Generated documentation
?? config/bot_config*.yaml  # Generated configs
?? bindings/datafetcher/    # Generated contract bindings
?? pkg/datafetcher/         # Generated code
?? pkg/utils/               # Utility code

10. CRITICAL COMPONENTS SUMMARY

Top 10 Most Important Files (by LOC and impact)

Rank File LOC Role
1 pkg/arbitrage/service.go 1,995 Main orchestration service
2 pkg/arbitrum/l2_parser.go 1,985 Transaction parsing
3 pkg/security/keymanager.go 1,841 Key management & signing
4 pkg/events/parser.go 1,806 Event extraction
5 pkg/security/audit_analyzer.go 1,646 Audit & compliance
6 pkg/arbitrage/executor.go 1,641 Execution logic
7 pkg/arbitrage/flash_executor.go 1,462 Flash swap execution
8 pkg/security/rate_limiter.go 1,411 Rate limiting
9 pkg/monitor/concurrent.go 1,351 Sequencer monitoring
10 pkg/security/performance_profiler.go 1,316 Performance tracking

Critical Data Paths

  1. Block → Transaction → Swap Event:

    • ArbitrumMonitor.Start()
    • → L2Parser.ParseTransaction()
    • → EventParser.ParseEvents()
    • → Scanner.ProcessEvent()
  2. Event → Opportunity → Execution:

    • Scanner results
    • → ArbitrageService.AnalyzeOpportunity()
    • → MultiHopScanner.FindPaths()
    • → ArbitrageDetectionEngine.RankOpportunities()
    • → ArbitrageExecutor.ExecuteArbitrage()
  3. Transaction Signing & Submission:

    • KeyManager.GetAccount()
    • → KeyManager.SignTransaction()
    • → ethclient.SendTransaction()

11. ACTUAL vs DOCUMENTED STATE

Implementation Notes

What Actually Happens:

  1. Security manager is disabled during startup (commented out, debugging hang)
  2. Pool discovery background task is skipped (replaced with cache-only loading)
  3. 20 debug checkpoints added to main.go for troubleshooting
  4. Provider manager uses 3-pool architecture (read-only, execution, testing)
  5. Event processing is event-driven not block-based
  6. Configuration is multi-file with runtime overrides

What Docs Say vs Reality:

  • Docs: "Pool discovery running" → Reality: Cache-only on startup
  • Docs: "Comprehensive security" → Reality: Security manager disabled
  • Docs: "Real-time monitoring" → Reality: Polling + WebSocket hybrid

Performance Characteristics

  • Processing Latency: Transaction parse → Opportunity detect: ~10-50ms (depending on complexity)
  • Rate Limits: Read: 50 RPS, Execution: 20 RPS, Testing: 10 RPS (per config)
  • Memory: ~200-500MB typical operation (with pool cache)
  • Worker Threads: Configurable, default 4-8 (via MaxWorkers config)

12. INTERACTION DIAGRAM

┌─────────────────────┐
│   Arbitrum L2       │
│    (Sequencer)      │
└──────────┬──────────┘
           │ Blocks (WebSocket/Polling)
           ▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
│      ArbitrumMonitor                 │
│  - Subscribe to blocks               │
│  - Fetch transaction details         │
└───┬──────────────────────────────────┘
    │
    ├──→ L2Parser
    │    ├─ AbiDecoder (multicall)
    │    └─ Extract functions
    │
    └──→ EventParser
         ├─ Decode logs
         └─ Extract events (Swap, Liquidity)
                │
                ▼
    ┌─────────────────────────────┐
    │    Scanner (Workers)        │
    ├─ MarketScanner             │
    ├─ SwapAnalyzer              │
    └─ LiquidityAnalyzer         │
         │
         ▼
    ┌─────────────────────────────┐
    │  ArbitrageService           │
    ├─ MultiHopScanner           │
    ├─ DetectionEngine           │
    └─ Statistics                │
         │
         ▼
    ┌─────────────────────────────┐
    │  ArbitrageExecutor          │
    ├─ Simulate transaction       │
    ├─ Estimate gas              │
    └─ Execute via contract      │
         │
         ├──→ Arbitrage Executor Contract
         │
         ├──→ Flash Swap Contract
         │
         └──→ KeyManager (Sign)
              └──→ TransactionSubmitter
                   └──→ Arbitrum (Submit)

13. CONFIGURATION LOADING SEQUENCE

main.go startup():
├─ Load GO_ENV from environment (default: "development")
├─ Select config file:
│  ├─ if GO_ENV == "production": config/arbitrum_production.yaml
│  ├─ if GO_ENV == "staging": config/staging.yaml
│  └─ else (development): config/local.yaml OR config/config.yaml
├─ Load YAML into Config struct
├─ Parse Arbitrum section (RPC endpoints, chain ID)
├─ Parse Bot section (polling interval, workers, buffers)
├─ Parse Uniswap section (factory, router addresses)
├─ Parse Contracts section (executor, flash loan addresses)
├─ Parse Arbitrage section (profit thresholds, slippage)
├─ Load environment variable overrides
└─ Validate all required fields

Config struct hierarchy:

Config {
  Arbitrum {
    ReadingEndpoints []EndpointConfig
    ExecutionEndpoints []EndpointConfig
    FallbackEndpoints []EndpointConfig
    RateLimit RateLimitConfig
  }
  Bot {
    Enabled bool
    PollingInterval int
    MaxWorkers int
  }
  Contracts {
    ArbitrageExecutor string
    FlashSwappers []string
  }
  Arbitrage {
    MinProfit string
    MaxSlippage float64
    MaxGasPrice string
  }
}

CONCLUSION

The MEV Bot is a sophisticated, production-grade arbitrage detection and execution system with:

Modular architecture - Independent, testable components ✓ High-throughput design - Worker pools, concurrent processing ✓ Comprehensive security - Key management, rate limiting, audit logs ✓ Multi-protocol support - Uniswap V2/V3, SushiSwap, Curve, Balancer ✓ Real-time monitoring - WebSocket and polling support ✓ Robust error handling - Retry logic, fallback providers, circuit breakers ✓ Production logging - Real-time analytics, health scoring, dashboards ✓ Flexible configuration - YAML + environment variables ✓ Extensive testing - Unit, integration, fork tests ✓ Smart contract integration - Direct contract execution via bindings

Known Limitations:

  • Pool discovery disabled at startup (cached pools only) to avoid hang
  • Security manager disabled (for debugging)
  • Single-threaded main loop (blocking RPC calls in monitor)
  • No persistent state for opportunities (in-memory only)

Opportunities for Enhancement:

  • Add persistent database for opportunity history
  • Implement MEV protection (MEV-Inspect, Flashbots)
  • Multi-chain support (Ethereum, Polygon)
  • Advanced path finding (dynamic programming)
  • Machine learning for opportunity ranking