According to @TO, many mechanisms exist to prevent token launch sniping but teams underuse them, raising trader exposure to predatory fills. Source: https://twitter.com/TO/status/1991646011106738525 The post references a Bubblemaps thread on the topic, underscoring community concerns around sniping. Source: https://x.com/bubblemaps/status/1991563390247137435 Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools use a high-to-low price curve that reduces early bot advantages and gas wars at launch. Source: https://docs.balancer.fi Batch auctions on CoW Protocol match orders at a uniform clearing price, minimizing first-come-first-serve sniping and improving execution quality. Source: https://docs.cow.fi Submitting orders via Flashbots Protect RPC or MEV Blocker keeps transactions out of the public mempool, mitigating launch-time snipes and sandwiches. Source: https://protect.flashbots.net and https://www.mevblocker.io Projects that gate early access with Merkle-proof allowlists can curb bot dominance, and traders should verify allowlist and vesting terms in launch documentation. Source: https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/4.x/utilities#merkleproof For trading strategy, prioritize launches using LBPs or batch auctions and route through MEV-protect RPCs to reduce slippage, failed transactions, and volatility during price discovery. Source: https://docs.balancer.fi and https://docs.cow.fi and https://protect.flashbots.net