There is a classic on-chain failure scene: two traders competing for the same token. One throws a $6,000 tip to cut in line, while the other spends only a tiny amount on gas—yet the latter ends up making a huge profit.

First, look at the one who lost(0xa7b5): To抢DOYR token, he directly threw out 6.8 BNB as priority fee, equivalent to $6,074. The total cost was 44.8 BNB to buy 2.55 million DOYR, and he finally cashed out only 32.12 BNB. Calculated, net loss is $17,400.

What’s even more heartbreaking—is that he was just 1 second slower than others.

Now, look at the one who made a profit(0x8A70): Paid only 0.794 BNB in gas fee, bought 28.8 million DOYR with 239 BNB, then sold for 282.5 BNB, netting $38,000, a return of 15%.

This incident reveals several harsh truths:

Spending big money doesn’t guarantee getting the first move. In a world where MEV( miners extract value), a 1-second delay can drop you from heaven to hell. Strategy isn’t everything; execution speed is the key. Sometimes high tips are just red envelopes to validators, and you end up with nothing.

So don’t blindly believe that throwing money can solve problems—technology, timing, and luck are all indispensable.