A landmark case involving the alleged manipulation of Ethereum through ‘Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)’ bots has ended in a mistrial. The Peraire-Bueno brothers, known as ‘MEV Brothers,’ were accused of orchestrating a $25 million exploit on Ethereum using sophisticated MEV bots. The trial reached an impasse after jurors could not agree on a verdict after three weeks of deliberation. resulting in the judge declaring a mistrial without reaching a final decision. This unprecedented legal case has raised new concerns about the potential for MEV exploitation within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Market observers closely watched the proceedings as the defendants did not issue any public statements, while their legal representatives provided commentary to the media.