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The Bitcoin Mempool Drama Was All Too Predictable

[Oct 18 11:28 AM] So mempool.space recently added features to spot Runes and Ordinals transactions, and Bitcoin monetary maximalists totally lost it. As a Bitcoiner and observer of Bitcoin culture, this whole drama felt completely normal and predictable.Over time…

Onchain Fees for Bitcoin Drop to Six-Month Low

[May 24 9:14 AM] Bitcoin transaction fees have reached their lowest point since early November 2023, roughly six months ago. The average fee is now about $2.77 per transaction, with low-priority to high-priority transfers costing between $0.38 and $0.95 per…

After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240

[Apr 19 7:13 PM] Upon reaching block height 840,000, when the mining pool Viabtc collected 37.626 bitcoin in fees worth $2.39 million, the expense for onchain transfers climbed, surpassing $240 per transaction. Block 840,003 recorded 16.06 bitcoins in fee payments…

From Low to High — Bitcoin Fees Jump Over 129% in 4 Days

[Mar 1 11:00 AM] After a short period of diminished onchain network fees, the expense of sending bitcoin has begun climbing once more, hitting a midweek average of 73.3 satoshis per virtual byte (sats/vB) or $11.48 for each transaction. Currently, a backlog of 207…

Inscriptions: The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease

[Dec 12, 2023 12:00 PM] Ever since the infamous Taproot Wizard 4mb block bitcoiners have been alight, fighting to try and stop inscriptions. Inscriptions are definitely not good for bitcoin, but how bitcoiners are trying to stop them will be far worse than any damage…

Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Surges Past 400,000

[Aug 20, 2023 10:30 AM] A fortnight ago, unconfirmed BTC transactions dipped under 300,000. However, they’ve since rebounded, surpassing the 400,000 mark. While the average network fee remains under $1, since August 6, it’s fluctuated from $0.77, peaking at…