Democratizing MEV on Solana through DAO-governed, community-owned infrastructure
🏆 Superteam Cypherpunk Hackathon 2025 | 🌏 Built in Indonesia | 🕌 Built with Ihsan
MEV is extractive and unfair.
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) on Solana generates billions in value—but only sophisticated operators capture it. Regular users and validators are left out, while a small elite profits from:
- 🏦 Front-running trades
- 🔄 Sandwich attacks
- 💰 Arbitrage opportunities
- 🎯 Liquidation captures
Result: Wealth concentration, unfair markets, and centralized power in a supposedly decentralized ecosystem.
Transform MEV from extractive to equitable.
MEVRebels is a DAO-governed protocol that redistributes MEV profits to the community through:
- 🏛️ DAO Governance - Community decides profit distribution via voting
- 💎 Profit Sharing - MEV earnings redistributed to token holders
- 🔓 Open Infrastructure - Anyone can run MEV strategies through the protocol
- 📊 Transparent Operations - All MEV captured on-chain, fully auditable
- 🛡️ Validator Alignment - Share profits with validators who support the protocol
Tagline: "MEV by the people, for the people."
Blockchain:
- Solana (mainnet-beta)
- Anchor Framework 0.29+
- SPL Token Program
- Metaplex Token Metadata
Smart Contracts:
- Rust + Anchor
- MEV capture contracts
- DAO governance contracts
- Profit distribution contracts
Frontend:
- TypeScript + React
- Next.js 14
- TailwindCSS
- Solana Web3.js + Wallet Adapter
Backend Services:
- MEV detection bots
- Arbitrage execution engine
- Transaction monitoring
Infrastructure:
- Vercel (frontend)
- Dedicated RPC nodes
- Real-time WebSocket feeds
- Node.js 18+ or Bun
- Solana CLI 1.18+
- Anchor 0.29+
- Phantom/Solflare wallet# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/RECTOR-LABS/mevrebels-protocol.git
cd mevrebels-protocol
# Install dependencies
npm install
# or
bun install
# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Add your RPC URL and wallet keypair
# Build smart contracts
cd programs/mevrebels
anchor build
# Deploy to devnet
anchor deploy --provider.cluster devnet
# Run frontend
cd ../../app
npm run dev# .env.example
SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com
ANCHOR_WALLET=~/.config/solana/id.json
DAO_PROGRAM_ID=<your_deployed_program_id>MEVRebels Bots → Detect Opportunities → Execute Strategies → Capture Profit
- Monitor mempool for arbitrage, liquidations, sandwich opportunities
- Execute profitable trades using protocol-owned capital
- All profits flow to DAO treasury
Token Holders → Propose Distribution → Vote → Execute On-Chain
- $MEVR token holders vote on profit distribution
- Proposals executed automatically via smart contracts
- Quadratic voting prevents whale dominance
Treasury → Distribution Contract → Token Holders + Validators + Dev Fund
- 70% to $MEVR token holders (pro-rata)
- 20% to supporting validators
- 10% to development fund
On-Chain Events → Real-time Dashboard → Public Auditing
- Every MEV capture recorded on-chain
- Live dashboard shows profits, distributions, governance
- Fully auditable by anyone
- 💰 Passive MEV Income - Hold $MEVR, earn MEV profits
- 🏛️ Governance Rights - Vote on distribution strategy
- 📊 Dashboard - Track earnings, proposals, and DAO stats
- 🔓 Permissionless - No KYC, no gatekeeping
- 💎 Revenue Share - Earn 20% of MEV captured
- 🤝 Aligned Incentives - Support fair MEV distribution
- 📈 Increased APY - MEV share boosts validator returns
- 🛠️ Open SDK - Build MEV strategies on the protocol
- 📚 Documentation - Comprehensive guides and examples
- 💰 Dev Fund - 10% of profits fund open-source work
Competition: Superteam Cypherpunk Hackathon 2025 Track: DeFi Innovation Dates: October 2025 Team: RECTOR LABS Result: Featured project (4 ⭐)
Build a protocol that makes DeFi more equitable and decentralized on Solana. Challenge power dynamics and create fair systems.
Problem Selection: MEV is the elephant in the room—billions in hidden value extraction that nobody talks about. We chose to confront it directly.
Technical Innovation:
- First DAO-governed MEV protocol on Solana
- On-chain profit distribution (no trust needed)
- Quadratic voting prevents plutocracy
- Validator alignment through profit sharing
Philosophical Stance: MEV isn't going away—but it doesn't have to be extractive. We transform it from a tool of the elite into a public utility. Islamic principles applied: wealth redistribution, fairness, and communal benefit.
# Run smart contract tests
cd programs/mevrebels
anchor test
# Run frontend tests
cd ../../app
npm run test
# Integration tests
npm run test:integration
# Test coverage
npm run test:coverageComing soon: Dashboard screenshots, governance UI, profit distribution interface
What makes MEVRebels special:
- 💡 First of its kind - No other DAO-governed MEV protocol on Solana
- 🏛️ True decentralization - Community controls everything via governance
- 📊 Full transparency - Every action recorded on-chain
- 🔓 Permissionless participation - Anyone can join, no gatekeeping
- 🕌 Values-driven - Built with Islamic principles of fairness (Ihsan, Amanah)
Technical Achievements:
- Complex multi-contract architecture (MEV capture + DAO + distribution)
- Real-time MEV detection with sub-second execution
- Quadratic voting implementation on Solana
- Gas-optimized profit distribution (handles 1000+ holders)
Lessons Learned:
- MEV detection requires deep Solana transaction understanding
- DAO governance UX is critical for engagement
- Profit distribution at scale needs careful gas optimization
- Community alignment is harder than technical implementation
Phase 1: Hackathon MVP ✅ (Oct 2025)
- Core smart contracts (MEV, DAO, distribution)
- Basic MEV capture strategies (arbitrage)
- Frontend dashboard
- Governance voting UI
Phase 2: Testnet Launch 🚧 (Nov-Dec 2025)
- Extended testing on devnet
- Security audit (Sec3, OtterSec)
- Community testnet (limited users)
- Strategy expansion (liquidations, sandwich)
Phase 3: Mainnet Alpha 📋 (Q1 2026)
- Mainnet deployment with safeguards
- Limited capital ($50k treasury)
- 100 early adopters
- Monitor and iterate
Phase 4: Full Launch 📋 (Q2 2026)
- Open to public
- Validator partnership program
- MEV strategy marketplace
- Cross-chain expansion (EVM chains)
Built by RECTOR LABS with Ihsan (excellence) and Amanah (responsibility).
We need help with:
- 🧮 MEV strategy development (arbitrage, liquidations)
- 🎨 UI/UX improvements (dashboard, governance)
- 📖 Documentation and tutorials
- 🔐 Security auditing and testing
- 🌍 Community building and growth
How to contribute:
- Fork the repository
- Create feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/NewStrategy) - Commit changes (
git commit -m 'feat: Add NewStrategy') - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/NewStrategy) - Open Pull Request
MIT License - see LICENSE file
- Superteam - For hosting Cypherpunk Hackathon 2025
- Solana Foundation - For building the fastest blockchain
- Jito Labs - For pioneering MEV research on Solana
- Flashbots - For MEV transparency on Ethereum
- RECTOR LABS community - For feedback and support
- 🌐 Website: rectorspace.com
- 📖 Project Story: rectorspace.com/work/mevrebels (coming soon)
- 🐙 Personal GitHub: @rz1989s
- 🏛️ Organization: RECTOR-LABS
Built with Bismillah 🕌
"And cooperate in righteousness and piety" - Quran 5:2
May this protocol bring fairness to DeFi. Aamiin.
🏛️ RECTOR LABS | Building for Eternity | 2025
