This commit fixes a critical bug causing negative configuration values due to
integer overflow and adds comprehensive production deployment documentation.
## Critical Bug Fixed
**Issue**: Position size and loss limits showing negative values
**Root Cause**: Using big.NewInt(1e18) causes int64 overflow
- 1e18 = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 (exceeds int64 max: 9,223,372,036,854,775,807)
- Results in wrap-around to negative values
**Affected Values:**
- MaxPositionSize: -8.4467 ETH → 10.0000 ETH ✓
- MaxDailyVolume: 7.7663 ETH → 100.0000 ETH ✓
- MaxHourlyLoss: (negative) → 0.1000 ETH ✓
- MaxDailyLoss: (negative) → 0.5000 ETH ✓
## Changes Made
### 1. Fix big.Int Construction (cmd/mev-bot-v2/main.go:439-455)
**Before (BROKEN):**
```go
MaxHourlyLoss: new(big.Int).Mul(big.NewInt(1), big.NewInt(1e17)) // OVERFLOW!
MaxPositionSize: new(big.Int).Mul(big.NewInt(10), big.NewInt(1e18)) // OVERFLOW!
```
**After (FIXED):**
```go
MaxHourlyLoss: new(big.Int).SetUint64(100000000000000000) // 0.1 ETH (10^17 wei)
MaxDailyLoss: new(big.Int).SetUint64(500000000000000000) // 0.5 ETH
MinProfit: new(big.Int).SetUint64(10000000000000000) // 0.01 ETH
MinSwapAmount: new(big.Int).SetUint64(1000000000000000) // 0.001 ETH
MaxPositionSize: new(big.Int).Mul(big.NewInt(10), new(big.Int).Exp(big.NewInt(10), big.NewInt(18), nil))
MaxDailyVolume: new(big.Int).Mul(big.NewInt(100), new(big.Int).Exp(big.NewInt(10), big.NewInt(18), nil))
```
### 2. Fix Display Function (cmd/mev-bot-v2/main.go:59-68)
**Before (BROKEN):**
```go
fmt.Sprintf("%.4f", float64(config.MaxPositionSize.Int64())/1e18) // Int64() overflow!
```
**After (FIXED):**
```go
weiToEth := func(wei *big.Int) string {
ethFloat := new(big.Float).SetInt(wei)
ethFloat = ethFloat.Quo(ethFloat, big.NewFloat(1e18))
result, _ := ethFloat.Float64()
return fmt.Sprintf("%.4f", result)
}
```
### 3. Production Deployment Guide (PRODUCTION_DEPLOYMENT.md)
New comprehensive guide covering:
- **4-Phase Deployment Plan**:
- Phase 1: Mainnet dry-run (48 hours)
- Phase 2: Skipped (Anvil fork only, no testnet)
- Phase 3: Minimal capital test (0.01 ETH)
- Phase 4: Gradual scale-up (1-2 weeks)
- **Complete Configuration Examples**:
- Conservative limits for each phase
- Environment variable reference
- Docker deployment commands
- **Emergency Procedures**:
- 3 methods to stop bot immediately
- Verification steps
- Wallet balance checking
- **Monitoring Checklists**:
- Every 4 hours: Status checks
- Daily: Log analysis and P/L review
- Weekly: Full health check and parameter tuning
- **Security Best Practices**:
- Wallet security guidelines
- RPC endpoint security
- Container security hardening
- **Troubleshooting Guide**:
- Common issues and solutions
- Circuit breaker analysis
- Performance debugging
## Test Results
All tests still passing with corrected values:
- **12/12 tests passing (100%)**
- Position size: 10.0000 ETH (correct)
- Daily volume: 100.0000 ETH (correct)
- Circuit breaker: 0.1 ETH hourly, 0.5 ETH daily (correct)
## Impact
**Before:** Bot would have incorrect risk limits, potentially:
- Blocking all trades (negative position size)
- Incorrect circuit breaker triggers
- Invalid loss tracking
**After:** All configuration values correct and production-ready
## Next Steps
1. Configure production wallet (PRIVATE_KEY)
2. Start Phase 1: 48h mainnet dry-run
3. Monitor and validate arbitrage detection
4. Proceed to Phase 3 if successful
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MEV Bot V2
A production-ready MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bot for Arbitrum that leverages sequencer access to execute profitable arbitrage trades ahead of the chain.
Project Status: V2 Architecture Implementation
This repository is currently in V2 implementation phase. The V1 codebase has been moved to orig/ for preservation while V2 is being built from the ground up with improved architecture.
Current State:
- V1 implementation:
orig/(frozen for reference) - V2 planning documents:
docs/planning/ - V2 implementation:
pkg/,cmd/,internal/(in progress) - CI/CD pipeline: Fully configured with 100% coverage enforcement
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Go 1.25+
- Git
- Docker (optional)
- Access to Arbitrum RPC endpoint
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/mev-bot.git
cd mev-bot
# Install development tools
make install-tools
# Install git hooks
./scripts/install-git-hooks.sh
# Build the application (when ready)
make build
Development
# Run tests with 100% coverage enforcement
make test-coverage
# Run linters
make lint
# Format code
make fmt
# Run full validation (CI/CD locally)
make validate
# Run benchmarks
make bench
Architecture
V2 Improvements Over V1
- Per-Protocol Parsers - Individual parsers for each DEX (UniswapV2, UniswapV3, Curve, etc.)
- Multi-Index Cache - O(1) lookups by address, token pair, protocol, and liquidity
- 100% Test Coverage - Enforced in CI/CD pipeline
- Comprehensive Validation - Multi-layer validation at parser, monitor, and scanner layers
- Observable by Default - Prometheus metrics, structured logging, health monitoring
- Sequencer Front-Running - Direct sequencer access for 100-500ms time advantage
Directory Structure
mev-bot/
├── cmd/ # Application entry points
│ └── mev-bot/ # Main application
├── pkg/ # Public library code
│ ├── types/ # Core data types (SwapEvent, PoolInfo, errors)
│ ├── parsers/ # Protocol-specific parsers
│ ├── cache/ # Multi-index pool cache
│ ├── validation/ # Validation pipeline
│ ├── observability/ # Logging and metrics
│ ├── arbitrage/ # Arbitrage detection
│ └── execution/ # Trade execution
├── internal/ # Private application code
├── docs/ # Documentation
│ └── planning/ # V2 planning documents
│ ├── 00_V2_MASTER_PLAN.md
│ ├── 01_MODULARITY_REQUIREMENTS.md
│ ├── 02_PROTOCOL_SUPPORT_REQUIREMENTS.md
│ ├── 03_TESTING_REQUIREMENTS.md
│ ├── 04_PROFITABILITY_PLAN.md
│ └── 05_CI_CD_SETUP.md
├── orig/ # V1 codebase (reference)
├── .github/ # GitHub Actions CI/CD
├── Makefile # Build automation
└── CLAUDE.md # Project guidance
Supported Protocols
V2 supports 13+ DEX protocols on Arbitrum:
- Uniswap V2 - Constant product AMM
- Uniswap V3 - Concentrated liquidity
- Uniswap V4 - (Planned)
- Curve - StableSwap
- Balancer V2 - Weighted pools
- Balancer V3 - (If deployed)
- Kyber Classic - Dynamic reserves
- Kyber Elastic - Concentrated liquidity
- Camelot V2 - Dynamic fees
- Camelot V3 - Algebra V1/V1.9/Integral/Directional
See Protocol Support Requirements for details.
Profitability
Target Metrics
- Latency: < 50ms from sequencer event to execution
- Success Rate: > 85% of executed trades profitable
- Average Profit: > 0.05 ETH per trade (after gas)
- Daily Volume: 50-200 trades per day
- ROI: > 20% monthly on deployed capital
Key Features
- Sequencer Front-Running - Read pending transactions 100-500ms before on-chain
- Multi-Hop Arbitrage - Find 2-4 hop profitable paths
- Batch Execution - Save gas by combining opportunities
- Dynamic Gas Optimization - Intelligent gas pricing
- Risk Management - Slippage protection, circuit breakers, position sizing
See Profitability Plan for details.
Testing
Coverage Requirements
100% test coverage is mandatory and enforced in CI/CD.
# Run tests with coverage enforcement
make test-coverage
# Run specific tests
go test -v ./pkg/parsers/...
# Run benchmarks
make bench
Test Types
- Unit Tests - Every function tested independently
- Integration Tests - Components working together
- Decimal Precision Tests - Exact decimal handling validation
- Performance Benchmarks - Parser < 5ms, Detection < 10ms
- Edge Case Tests - Boundary conditions
- Concurrency Tests - Race detection
See Testing Requirements for details.
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated Checks
Every commit runs:
- Pre-Flight - Branch naming, commit message format
- Build - Compilation, dependency verification
- Code Quality - 40+ linters (golangci-lint), security scanning
- Unit Tests - 100% coverage enforcement (non-negotiable)
- Integration Tests - Component interaction validation
- Performance - Benchmark targets
- Modularity - Component independence verification
Local Development
# Run full CI/CD locally
make validate
# Quick pre-commit check
make pre-commit
# Format and test
make fmt test
See CI/CD Setup for details.
Configuration
Environment Variables
# Arbitrum RPC
export ARBITRUM_RPC_ENDPOINT="wss://arb1.arbitrum.io/feed"
export ARBITRUM_WS_ENDPOINT="wss://arb1.arbitrum.io/feed"
# Application
export LOG_LEVEL="info"
export METRICS_ENABLED="true"
export METRICS_PORT="9090"
# Arbitrage
export MIN_PROFIT_USD="50.0"
export MAX_HOPS="4"
export MAX_GAS_PRICE="500000000000"
Contributing
Branch Naming
All V2 development MUST use feature branches:
feature/v2/<component>/<task-id>-<description>
# Examples:
feature/v2/parsers/P2-002-uniswap-v2-base
feature/v2/cache/P3-001-address-index
feature/v2/validation/P4-001-validation-rules
Commit Messages
type(scope): brief description
- Detailed explanation
- Why the change was needed
- Any breaking changes
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Types: feat, fix, perf, refactor, test, docs, build, ci
Pull Requests
- Create feature branch from
feature/v2-prep - Make changes with tests (100% coverage required)
- Run
make validatelocally - Push and create PR to
feature/v2-prep - Wait for CI/CD to pass (all checks must be green)
- Get 1 approval
- Merge (squash and merge preferred)
Documentation
- V2 Master Plan - Complete architecture
- Modularity Requirements - Component independence
- Protocol Support - DEX protocols
- Testing Requirements - Test coverage
- Profitability Plan - MEV strategy
- CI/CD Setup - Pipeline details
- CLAUDE.md - Project guidance for Claude Code
License
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