mev-beta/docs/archive/DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md

MEV Bot V2 - Phase 1 Deployment Checklist

Date: 2025-11-11 Status: ✅ READY FOR PHASE 1

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Pre-Deployment Verification

✅ Wallet Configuration

• Wallet generated: 0xB5C11BE05226c010B7236dDc5903E7703c9Fc8BD
• Private key configured in .env
• Wallet balance: 0 ETH (no funding required for Phase 1)
• Private key backed up in .wallet_info.txt (600 permissions)
• Both files protected by .gitignore

✅ RPC Configuration

• Primary RPC: https://arb1.arbitrum.io/rpc (verified working)
• WebSocket: wss://arb1.arbitrum.io/ws
• Connectivity tested: Block 398973078
• Fallback endpoints documented (Chainstack)

✅ Safety Settings

• ENABLE_EXECUTION=false (enforced)
• DRY_RUN_MODE=true (enforced)
• ENABLE_SIMULATION=true (enforced)
• ENABLE_FRONT_RUNNING=false (enforced)

✅ Code Quality

• All safety tests passing: 12/12 (100%)
• Integer overflow bug fixed
• Configuration values correct (no negative numbers)
• Emergency stop mechanism tested (8-second detection)
• Circuit breaker configured (3 losses, 0.1 ETH hourly)

✅ Documentation

• Production deployment guide: PRODUCTION_DEPLOYMENT.md
• Wallet setup guide: WALLET_SETUP.md
• Safety test results: SAFETY_TEST_RESULTS.md
• Deployment script: scripts/deploy_phase1.sh

✅ Infrastructure

• Docker image built and tagged: mev-bot-v2:phase1-ready
• Deployment script executable: chmod +x scripts/deploy_phase1.sh
• Logs directory exists: /docker/mev-beta/logs/

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Phase 1 Deployment Command

cd /docker/mev-beta
./scripts/deploy_phase1.sh

What this does:

1. Validates .env configuration
2. Checks for PRIVATE_KEY
3. Verifies RPC connectivity to Arbitrum mainnet
4. Creates Phase 1 configuration (forces dry-run mode)
5. Deploys container: mev-bot-v2-phase1
6. Displays monitoring commands

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Monitoring Commands

Real-time Logs

podman logs -f mev-bot-v2-phase1

Check for Opportunities

podman logs mev-bot-v2-phase1 | grep -i 'opportunity'

Check for Errors

podman logs mev-bot-v2-phase1 | grep -i 'error'

View Safety Configuration

podman logs mev-bot-v2-phase1 | grep -A20 'SAFETY CONFIGURATION'

Container Status

podman ps | grep mev-bot-v2-phase1

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Emergency Stop Procedures

Method 1: Graceful Shutdown (Recommended)

podman exec mev-bot-v2-phase1 touch /tmp/mev-bot-emergency-stop
# Bot will detect file within 10 seconds and shutdown gracefully

Method 2: Immediate Stop

podman stop mev-bot-v2-phase1

Method 3: Force Kill (if unresponsive)

podman kill mev-bot-v2-phase1

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Phase 1 Success Criteria

Duration: 48 hours minimum

Must achieve:

• Bot runs stable for 48 hours without crashes
• At least 10 arbitrage opportunities detected
• No unhandled errors in logs
• RPC connection remains stable
• Safety configuration logged at startup
• Profit calculations appear reasonable

Monitoring schedule:

• Check logs every 4 hours
• Review opportunity detection rate
• Verify no memory leaks (resource usage stable)
• Confirm dry-run mode active (0 transactions executed)

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After Phase 1 Success

Phase 2: SKIPPED

Per user requirement, testnet deployment skipped. Using Anvil fork only.

Phase 3: Minimal Capital Test

Only proceed if Phase 1 succeeds

Configuration changes needed:

# In .env:
ENABLE_EXECUTION=true
DRY_RUN_MODE=false
MIN_PROFIT_THRESHOLD=0.01       # 1% minimum profit
MAX_POSITION_SIZE_ETH=0.01      # 0.01 ETH maximum
MAX_DAILY_VOLUME_ETH=0.1        # 0.1 ETH daily limit
MAX_CONSECUTIVE_LOSSES=1        # Stop after 1 loss

Wallet funding:

• Fund wallet with 0.1 ETH on Arbitrum
• Bridge: https://bridge.arbitrum.io/
• Or use exchanges: Binance, Coinbase (withdraw directly to Arbitrum)

Phase 3 duration: 24-48 hours

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Security Reminders

Critical Rules:

1. ✅ NEVER commit .env to git (contains private key)
2. ✅ NEVER share private key with anyone
3. ✅ Use dedicated wallet (not personal funds)
4. ✅ Limit funds (Phase 1: 0 ETH, Phase 3: 0.1 ETH max)
5. ✅ Monitor continuously (every 4 hours during Phase 1)

Files to Protect:

• .env (contains PRIVATE_KEY)
• .wallet_info.txt (contains wallet backup)

Both are already protected by .gitignore with 600 permissions.

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Current Status Summary

Production Readiness: 95%

• ✅ Bug fixes: 100%
• ✅ Safety testing: 100% (12/12 tests passing)
• ✅ Documentation: 100%
• ✅ Deployment automation: 100%
• ✅ Wallet configuration: 100%
• ⏳ Mainnet validation: 0% (awaiting Phase 1)

Blockers to Live Trading:

• ⏳ Need 48h Phase 1 validation
• ⏳ Need real arbitrage opportunity verification
• ⏳ Need wallet funding (after Phase 1 success)

Next immediate action:

./scripts/deploy_phase1.sh

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Last Updated: 2025-11-11 Next Review: After 48h Phase 1 monitoring