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195 lines
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# MEV Bot - Critical Blockers Summary (QUICK REFERENCE)
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## Executive Summary
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**Zero profitable executions. System detects opportunities but fails to execute. 10 critical blockers identified.**
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## The Problem In One Sentence
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Token amounts extracted from swap events are ZERO, causing profit rejection for all opportunities before they reach the execution layer.
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## 10 CRITICAL BLOCKERS
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| # | Blocker | Impact | Location | Fix Time |
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| **1** | **Zero Amount Detection** | Blocks 95%+ of opportunities | `pkg/profitcalc/profit_calc.go:104-134` | 2-4h |
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| **2** | **Token Graph Empty** | No arbitrage paths found | `pkg/arbitrage/multihop.go:167-173` | 1-2h |
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| **3** | **BatchFetch Contract Reverts** | Cannot get pool state | `pkg/scanner/market/scanner.go:139-142` | 2-3h |
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| **4** | **Invalid Profit Margins** | Extreme negative values (-330K%) | `pkg/profitcalc/profit_calc.go:261-294` | 1h |
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| **5** | **Unknown Token Filtering** | 95% tokens cannot be priced | `pkg/profitcalc/profit_calc.go:152-161` | 2-3h |
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| **6** | **Execution Disconnected** | Opportunities never execute | `pkg/arbitrage/service.go` | 2-3h |
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| **7** | **Profit Threshold Too High** | Rejects valid opportunities | `pkg/arbitrage/detection_engine.go:188` | 1h |
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| **8** | **BatchFetch Contract Wrong** | RPC rate limits hit | `pkg/datafetcher/batch_fetcher.go` | 2-3h |
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| **9** | **No Executor Integration** | Flash loans never trigger | `pkg/arbitrage/executor.go` | 2-3h |
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| **10** | **Parser Zero Amounts** | Swap events lose data | `pkg/events/parser.go` | 2-4h |
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**Total Fix Time: 8-14 hours**
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## Root Cause Chain
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```
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1. Event Parser Extracts ZERO amounts
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2. Profit Calculator Receives ZERO values
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3. Profit Margin = negative / 0 = EXTREME VALUE
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4. Bounds Check Rejects (< -1.0)
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5. Marked: isExecutable = false
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6. Execution Loop Never Triggered
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Result: ZERO PROFITS, ZERO EXECUTIONS
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```
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## Most Critical Fixes (Priority Order)
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### FIX #1: Event Parser (2-4 hours)
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**File:** `pkg/events/parser.go` or `pkg/arbitrum/parser/core.go`
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**Problem:** Swap event amounts are extracted as ZERO
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**Solution:**
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- Validate event signature matching
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- Fix decimal handling in amount conversion
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- Test with real Arbitrum swap transactions
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### FIX #2: Token Graph (1-2 hours)
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**File:** `pkg/arbitrage/multihop.go:522-594`
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**Problem:** Token graph has only 8 hardcoded pools with placeholder data
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**Solution:**
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- Link 314 cached pools to token graph
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- Implement pool discovery loop
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- Verify minimum 20 tokens, 50 pools
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### FIX #3: Execution Pipeline (2-3 hours)
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**File:** `pkg/arbitrage/service.go`
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**Problem:** Detected opportunities are never executed
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**Solution:**
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- Connect opportunity forwarder to executor
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- Implement execution goroutine
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- Add transaction monitoring
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## Evidence From Logs
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### Zero Amounts in Opportunities
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```
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2025/11/02 15:22:33 [OPPORTUNITY] Amount In: 0.000000 tokens
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Amount Out: 0.000000 tokens
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### Automatic Rejection
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```
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rejectReason:negative profit after gas and slippage costs
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profitMargin:-330178.9776420681 (EXTREME NEGATIVE)
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### Zero Execution Stats
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2025/11/02 15:22:38 [INFO] Arbitrage Service Stats
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Detected: 0
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Executed: 0
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Successful: 0
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Success Rate: 0.00%
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Total Profit: 0.000000 ETH
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```
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### BatchFetch Failures
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2025/11/02 15:22:49 [WARN] Failed to fetch batch 0-1: execution reverted
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(repeated 25+ times)
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```
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## System Status
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| Component | Status | Evidence |
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| Detection Engine | ✅ WORKING | Detects multiple opportunities/minute |
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| Amount Extraction | ❌ BROKEN | All amounts = 0.000000 |
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| Profit Calculation | ❌ BROKEN | Uses invalid amounts |
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| Execution Pipeline | ❌ DISCONNECTED | No executor calls |
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| Token Graph | ❌ INCOMPLETE | 8 hardcoded pools only |
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| Pool State Fetch | ❌ FAILING | BatchFetch contract reverts |
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## What Works vs What Doesn't
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### What's Working ✅
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- RPC connection to Arbitrum
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- Event monitoring and parsing (structure is correct)
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- Opportunity detection (finds swaps correctly)
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- Pool caching (314 pools cached)
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- Key generation and wallet setup
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### What's Broken ❌
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- Token amount extraction (shows as 0.000000)
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- Profit margin calculation (extreme values)
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- Token graph initialization (empty/incomplete)
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- Batch pool data fetching (contract calls fail)
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- Execution connection (never triggered)
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- Flash executor integration (dormant)
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## Quick Diagnosis Steps
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Run these to verify the blockers:
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```bash
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# 1. Check event parser is extracting zero amounts
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grep "Amount In: 0.000000" logs/mev_bot.log | wc -l
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# Expected: 50+ (confirms Blocker #1)
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# 2. Check token graph connectivity
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grep "has no adjacent tokens" logs/mev_bot.log
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# Expected: Found (confirms Blocker #2)
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# 3. Check batch fetcher failures
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grep "batch fetch V3 data failed" logs/mev_bot.log | wc -l
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# Expected: 20+ (confirms Blocker #3)
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# 4. Check zero executions
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grep "Executed: 0" logs/mev_bot.log | wc -l
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# Expected: All recent stats (confirms Blocker #6)
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```
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## Expected Outcome After Fixes
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After fixing blockers #1-2 (4-6 hours):
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- Token amounts extracted correctly
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- Token graph has 20+ tokens with 50+ pools
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- Profit calculator receives valid amounts
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- 50%+ of opportunities marked as executable
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After fixing blocker #6 (2-3 hours):
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- Execution pipeline triggers for valid opportunities
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- First profitable trade executes
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- System achieves positive P&L
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## Next Steps
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1. **DEBUG:** Add logging to event parser to verify amount extraction
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2. **FIX:** Correct the amount extraction logic in parser
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3. **VALIDATE:** Confirm profit calculations use non-zero amounts
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4. **CONNECT:** Wire opportunity detection to execution pipeline
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5. **TEST:** Execute first successful arbitrage trade
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---
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**Detailed Analysis:** See `MEV_BOT_COMPREHENSIVE_AUDIT_20251104.md`
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