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Is Ergo better than Ethereum for DeFi?
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Updated 11/26/2025

Is Ergo better than Ethereum for DeFi?

Ergo offers structural advantages for DeFi: no MEV extraction, deterministic gas costs, and no reentrancy attacks due to eUTXO. Ethereum has larger ecosystem and liquidity. Choose Ergo for security-critical applications, fair trading, and predictable costs. Choose Ethereum for maximum composability with existing protocols.

  • Ergo: No MEV, no front-running, no sandwich attacks
  • Ergo: Predictable fees (~$0.01), known before sending
  • Ergo: No reentrancy vulnerabilities by design
  • Ethereum: Larger ecosystem, more liquidity, more tooling
  • Trade-off: Security vs ecosystem size

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