Bitcoin Transactions at All-Time Highs as Mempool Overflows
Bitcoin’s mempool, the pool of unconfirmed transactions waiting to be processed by miners, has hit an all-time high. According to data from one node operator, the mempool peaked at 450,000 transactions, more than double the previous peak in April 2021.
This surge in transaction volume has led to longer wait times and higher fees for Bitcoin users. As pointed out by the node operator, prior to the 2017 bull market, congestion and fees for Bitcoin were negligible.
The current high fees and slow confirmation times have also drawn attention to the limitations of Bitcoin as a payment network. A recent article in Consensus Magazine asked, “If Bitcoin can’t handle a few jpegs, how can it handle the world?”
Despite these concerns, proponents of Bitcoin argue that the current challenges are temporary and that the network will continue to improve over time. As Bitcoin continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to see how it adapts to the demands of a mainstream audience.
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