Frontrunning Protection
This blxr_private_tx endpoint allows users to send a single transaction to be distributed directly to mining pools that are participating in the bloXroute Private Transactions Program. backrun_private_tx endpoint allows users to safely submit private transactions (e.g. protection against frontrunning and sandwich attacks) while participate in the BackRunMe program, allowing searchers to backrun the transaction via MEV if it produces an arbitrage profit. Most importantly, BackRunMe gives a portion of this additional profit back to the user.
Method: blxr_private_tx, backrun_private_tx
Method | DNS | Request Type |
blxr_private_tx | api.blxrbdn.com | HTTPS POST, WSS |
backrun_private_tx | backrunme.blxrbdn.com | HTTPS |
Parameter | Description |
| [Mandatory] Raw transaction bytes without |
| [Optional] An integer value that represents the time, in seconds, needed to wait for a Private Transaction to be included in a block. If omitted, it defaults to 0. If |
curl https://api.blxrbdn.com \-X POST \-H "Content-Type: application/json" \-H "Authorization: <YOUR-AUTHORIZATION-HEADER>" \-d '{"method": "blxr_private_tx","id": "1","params": {"transaction": "f86b018477359...4d4b0e0b58219"}}'
curl https://backrunme.blxrbdn.com \--insecure \-X POST \-H "Content-Type: application/json" \-H "Authorization: <YOUR-AUTHORIZATION-HEADER>" \-d '{"method": "backrun_private_tx","id": "1","params": {"transaction": "f86b018477359...4d4b0e0b58219"}}'
Result Field | Description |
| Transaction hash |
| for |
{"jsonrpc": "2.0","id": "1","result": "0xffd59870844e5...bfa54a69"}
The bloXroute Private Transactions Program is available for Enterprise tier users. In order to send Private Transactions, you need to load a balance. Enterprise and Enterprise Elite plans include a credit of $250 and $500, respectively, for Private Transactions (must be used within the month). Additional credits can be purchased through the Account Portal.
The average time for Private Transactions to be included in a block is affected by the hash rate of the mining pools participating in the program. Currently, the hash rate is above 40%.
Other than not broadcasting Private Transactions, mining pools are likely to treat private transactions the same as public transactions. It is the user's responsibility to submit Private Transactions with the proper gas price to be successfully mined.
Users can develop strategies for the waiting period between sending a Private Transaction and sending a public transaction. Note that if a user decides to send the transaction publicly, it is advantageous to replace the transaction with a higher fee. bloXroute conveniently only charges for Private Transactions that are mined. Users can also use the timeout parameter to instruct the BDN how long to wait for the Private Transaction to execute before sending it publicly
Participating mining pools agree not to broadcast Private Transactions to the peer-to-peer network, however there are still scenarios that Private Transaction can be exposed to the public before confirmation: for example, in circumstances where the block containing the Private Transaction becomes an orphan or uncle block. By using the Private Transactions Program, users understand that it is not guaranteed that Private Transactions will always be kept private.
Pricing
Private transactions cost an additional fee based on the transaction’s gas fee. The base price is 15% of the transaction’s gas fee. To use private transactions, you must load a balance that will be charged based on usage. As you send more, bloXroute will provide a rebate to use in the next month.
Txs / month | Rebate |
60 - 300 txs | 2.5% of fee available for use next month |
300 - 1500 txs | 5% of fee |
1500 - 5000 txs | 7.5% of fee |
Above 5000 txs | 10% of fee |
For example, if you send 1,000 transactions that were confirmed at an average gas fee of $50, Private Transactions will cost $7,500 (15% fee * $50 gas fee * 1,000 txs) but you will receive a rebate of $2,500 (5% fee rebate * $50 gas fee * 1,000 txs) for use in the following month.
