Solana Snipers

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Background:

We are looking for information on sniping bots and similar tooling used by traders on Solana to frontrun manual users and purchase tokens as soon as they become available.

Your submission should comprehensively identify and analyze token sniping platforms, their methodologies, and associated entities operating within the Solana ecosystem. Include technical details of their operation, notable entities or wallets associated with these activities, and the financial impact on investors and projects that have been sniped.

Additionally, your report must offer practical recommendations on how the Solana ecosystem can mitigate the effect of sniper bots, enhance fairness in token distribution, and improve overall security and trust among its users.

Deliverable:

A detailed, publicly accessible long-form (minimum 2,500 word) research article published on a blogging platform (e.g., Medium, Substack, X Post).

Judging Criteria:

1. Originality: Innovative approaches, novel insights, and unique perspectives.

2. Accuracy: Precise, factually correct, and evidence-supported analysis.

3. Depth: Comprehensive exploration of sniper platforms and their implications.

4. Actionability: Clear recommendations on how Solana can mitigate the effect of sniper bots, and enhance security and trust for ecosystem participants.

5. Use of Arkham: The Arkham Intelligence Platform should be used in the findings.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit your entry on both the Superteam and Arkham Intel Marketplace platforms.

• Properly cite all references and sources.

• Ensure the submission is publicly accessible by the deadline on blogging platforms (e.g., Medium, Substack, Notion, X Post).

Additional consideration will be given to submissions demonstrating original thinking, thoroughness, and clarity of communication.

Prize Distribution:

• 1st Place - 5,000 USDC

• 2nd Place - 1,000 USDC

• 3rd Place: - 250 USDC

Winners are encouraged to share their research and findings on social media platforms (e.g., X/Twitter), tagging @arkham