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Aptos launches encrypted mempool to block front-running on its Layer 1 blockchain.

Protocol Fundamentals
22 May 2026
Crypto Briefing
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Aptos has introduced an encrypted mempool feature that encrypts transactions until block confirmation, preventing validators and front-runners from seeing transaction details early. This native protocol-level solution uses batched threshold encryption integrated into Aptos' consensus, maintaining network speed and security without extra trust assumptions. Currently live on devnet, mainnet deployment awaits governance approval, with users able to opt in per transaction. This innovation aims to protect traders from front-running losses in high-volume DeFi markets and could set a new standard for Layer 1 blockchains.

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