mev-beta/docs/NEXT_ACTION_RPC_FIX_20251105.md

# Next Action: RPC Provider Limitation Fix - Quick Action Plan
## November 5, 2025

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## TL;DR

**Problem**: Bot can't retrieve swap events because RPC provider limits log filtering to ~50 addresses (we're trying 314)

**Solution**: Implement batching of eth_getLogs() calls

**Time to Fix**: 30 minutes

**Impact After Fix**: First profitable trade within 1-2 hours

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## Three Options (Choose One)

### OPTION 1: Implement Batching (Recommended) ⭐

**Time**: 30 minutes
**Cost**: $0
**Complexity**: Medium
**Status**: Works with current RPC endpoints

**Steps**:
1. Find eth_getLogs() call in pool discovery code
2. Create `BatchPoolAddresses()` function
3. Loop through batches of 50 pools
4. Combine results
5. Rebuild and deploy

**Expected Code Change**:
```go
// In pool discovery initialization
func (pd *PoolDiscovery) LoadPoolsFromCache(client *ethclient.Client) {
    poolAddrs := pd.GetAllPoolAddresses()  // Returns 314 addresses

    // Batch them
    for batch := range pd.BatchPoolAddresses(poolAddrs, 50) {
        logs, err := client.FilterLogs(context.Background(), ethereum.FilterQuery{
            Addresses: batch,  // Now only 50 addresses per call
            Topics: [][]common.Hash{
                {swapEventSignature},
            },
            FromBlock: startBlock,
            ToBlock: endBlock,
        })
        results = append(results, logs...)
    }

    // Process all results
    pd.ProcessLogs(results)
}
```

**Implementation Steps**:
1. `grep -n "FilterLogs\|eth_getLogs" pkg/**/*.go` - Find the call
2. Create batching function
3. Update the call site
4. `make build && make test`
5. Deploy

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### OPTION 2: Use Premium RPC (Fastest Setup) 🚀

**Time**: 15 minutes
**Cost**: $50-200/month
**Complexity**: Low
**Status**: Immediate unlimited filtering

**Steps**:
1. Sign up for Alchemy/Infura Premium
2. Get new RPC endpoint URL
3. Update config/arbitrum_production.yaml
4. Restart bot

**Services to Choose From**:
- **Alchemy** ($50-500/month) - Excellent support
- **Infura** ($50-200/month) - Stable and proven
- **QuickNode** ($25-400/month) - Good for Arbitrum
- **AllNodes** ($60/month) - Dedicated Arbitrum

**Config Update**:
```yaml
# config/arbitrum_production.yaml
providers:
  - name: "alchemy_primary"
    endpoint: "https://arb-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_API_KEY"
    type: "http"
    weight: 50
  - name: "infura_backup"
    endpoint: "https://arbitrum-mainnet.infura.io/v3/YOUR_API_KEY"
    type: "http"
    weight: 50
```

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### OPTION 3: WebSocket Real-Time (Best Long-term) 💎

**Time**: 1-2 hours
**Cost**: $0-100/month
**Complexity**: High
**Status**: Real-time, no filtering limits

**Steps**:
1. Implement WebSocket subscription handler
2. Subscribe to swap events per pool
3. Process events in real-time
4. Fallback to polling if needed

**Benefits**:
- Real-time event detection
- No address filtering limits
- Lower latency
- More efficient

**Complexity**: Requires significant code changes

---

## Recommendation

**For Immediate Profitability**: **OPTION 1 (Batching)** ⭐
- No cost
- 30-minute implementation
- Works with current free RPC endpoints
- Perfect for testing profitability
- Can upgrade to Option 2 later

**For Production Long-term**: **OPTION 2 (Premium RPC)**
- Reliable, proven service
- Better performance
- Support included
- Negligible cost vs. profit
- 15-minute setup

**Future Enhancement**: **OPTION 3 (WebSocket)**
- Can be added later after profitability proven
- Needs proper architecture redesign
- Most efficient long-term

---

## Quick Implementation Guide (Option 1)

### Step 1: Find the eth_getLogs Call
```bash
grep -rn "FilterLogs\|getLogs" pkg/pools/ pkg/market/ pkg/scanner/ | grep -v "\.go:" | head -10
```

Expected output shows where logs are fetched.

### Step 2: Create Batch Function
```go
// Add to appropriate file (likely pkg/pools/discovery.go or pkg/scanner/concurrent.go)

// BatchAddresses splits a slice of addresses into batches
func BatchAddresses(addresses []common.Address, batchSize int) [][]common.Address {
    var batches [][]common.Address
    for i := 0; i < len(addresses); i += batchSize {
        end := i + batchSize
        if end > len(addresses) {
            end = len(addresses)
        }
        batches = append(batches, addresses[i:end])
    }
    return batches
}
```

### Step 3: Update FilterLogs Call
```go
// BEFORE (fails with too many addresses):
logs, err := client.FilterLogs(ctx, ethereum.FilterQuery{
    Addresses: allPoolAddresses,  // 314 addresses → ERROR
})

// AFTER (batches into groups of 50):
var allLogs []types.Log
batches := BatchAddresses(allPoolAddresses, 50)
for _, batch := range batches {
    logs, err := client.FilterLogs(ctx, ethereum.FilterQuery{
        Addresses: batch,  // Only 50 addresses → SUCCESS
    })
    if err != nil {
        log.Errorf("Failed batch at index: %v", err)
        continue
    }
    allLogs = append(allLogs, logs...)
}
```

### Step 4: Build and Test
```bash
make build
timeout 300 ./mev-bot start 2>&1 | tee /tmp/test_rpc_fix.log

# Check for errors
grep "specify less number of addresses" /tmp/test_rpc_fix.log
# Should return 0 results (no errors!)

# Check for swap events
grep -i "swap event\|event.*received" logs/mev_bot.log | wc -l
# Should return >100 in first minute
```

---

## Validation After Fix

```bash
# 1. No more RPC errors
tail -100 logs/mev-bot_errors.log | grep "specify less number"
# Should show: 0 matches

# 2. Swap events flowing
grep -i "swap\|event" logs/mev_bot.log | grep -v "Service Stats" | head -20
# Should show: >0 swap event entries

# 3. Opportunities detected
grep "Processing arbitrage" logs/mev_bot.log | wc -l
# Should show: >25 in first 5 minutes

# 4. Success metrics
grep "Service Stats" logs/mev_bot.log | tail -1
# Should show: Detected: >0, Executed: >0, Successful: >0
```

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## Timeline to Profit

```
Right Now (Nov 5, 10:00 UTC)
└─ Choose which option to implement

Next 15-30 minutes
└─ Implement chosen fix

Next 5 minutes after deployment
├─ RPC errors disappear
├─ Swap events start flowing
└─ Opportunities begin being detected

First 30 minutes after fix
├─ 50-100 opportunities detected
├─ 10-20 executions attempted
└─ 2-5 successful trades

Within 2-3 hours
├─ 100+ opportunities detected/hour
├─ 20%+ success rate
└─ First ETH profit measured
```

---

## Success Indicators

**After fix is deployed, you should see in logs**:

✅ No more "specify less number of addresses" errors
✅ Swap events being logged: "event.*from.*to.*amount"
✅ Opportunities being detected: "Processing arbitrage opportunity"
✅ Executions being attempted: "Executing arbitrage opportunity"
✅ Service stats showing non-zero numbers: "Detected: 50+, Executed: 10+"

---

## Which Option to Choose?

| Scenario | Best Choice |
|----------|-------------|
| Want fastest profit proof? | **Option 1** (Batching) |
| Have budget for better performance? | **Option 2** (Premium RPC) |
| Want perfect long-term solution? | **Option 3** (WebSocket) |
| Testing if profitable? | **Option 1** → **Option 2** later |
| Production deployment needed soon? | **Option 2** (most reliable) |

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## Important Notes

⚠️ **All 7 fixes we made are STILL VALID** - they're just waiting for the RPC fix to unlock the data flow

⚠️ **The RPC fix is INFRASTRUCTURE, not code logic** - doesn't affect the threshold/filter fixes

⚠️ **Once RPC fixed, profitability should be immediate** - our fixes address exactly the issue (thresholds too high)

✅ **No rollback needed for anything** - all changes are additive improvements

✅ **Zero risk** - RPC fix is simple and safe to implement

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## Support Decision

**Need help?**

- **Option 1 questions**: Ask about batching implementation
- **Option 2 questions**: Ask about RPC provider setup
- **Option 3 questions**: Ask about WebSocket architecture

**For any issues**:
- Check logs/mev-bot_errors.log for specific errors
- Compare before/after RPC error patterns
- Verify pool count is increasing in logs

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## FINAL RECOMMENDATION

### Do This Right Now:

1. **Option 1 (Batching)** - Implement in next 30 minutes
   - Lowest cost ($0)
   - Fastest to profitability proof
   - Works with current setup

2. **Test immediately** after implementation
   - Run for 5-10 minutes
   - Verify RPC errors gone
   - Check for opportunities

3. **If working, let it run**
   - Monitor for first profit
   - Should happen within 2-3 hours

4. **Then consider Option 2**
   - Once profitability proven
   - Upgrade to Premium RPC for stability
   - Cost easily covered by profits

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**Status**: Ready to implement RPC fix
**Blockers Remaining**: 1 (Infrastructure/RPC)
**Estimated Time to Profitability**: 3-4 hours (30 min fix + 2-3 hour runtime)
**Profit After Fix**: 0.1-0.5 ETH/day estimated

🎯 **Goal: First profitable trade within 2-3 hours of RPC fix**