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Can SKALE’s New L1 Eliminate MEV and Unlock AI-Powered DeFi?

Can SKALE’s New L1 Eliminate MEV and Unlock AI-Powered DeFi?

FAIR promises DeFi without the MEV tax

DeFi Dad
June 11, 2025

Most blockchains talk about scaling, speed, or cost savings—but what about fairness?

Last week, the team behind SKALE Network opened a waitlist for their new L1 currently in testnet, called FAIR.

The era of blockchain theft is over 💠
Introducing FAIR: The first blockchain to eliminate MEV at consensus, built for the next generation of DeFi and AI.
Join the waitlist ➡️ fairchain.ai
— FAIR (@FAIR_Blockchain)
4:16 PM • Jun 5, 2025

In a new episode of The Edge Podcast, we sit down with SKALE CoFounder Jack O’Holleran to unpack this new Layer-1 blockchain designed to eliminate MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) at the consensus level and power next-gen DeFi and AI applications. If you're tired of bots frontrunning your trades but also excited about the potential for more AI-enabled applications onchain, including DeFi, FAIR promises a thoughtful new approach to benefit users.

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