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The Bitcoin Mempool Is a Ghost Town: Is Retail Gone?
14.5.2025
A simple observation of the state of the Bitcoin mempool and its low utilization sparked a debate on the current state of bitcoin adoption and how the retail and self-custody use case have languished in the face of the digital gold narrative. Is Bitcoin as a Retail Instrument Gone? Enthusiasts...
Can Ethereum Be Truly Private? Developers Push for Encrypted Mempool, Default Privacy
11.4.2025
Ethereum developers have begun kicking around a series of ideas that could make the Ethereum network private at its core
Bitcoin’s Transaction Drought: Network Fees Hit 1 Satoshi per Transfer as Mempool Clears
1.4.2025
According to current metrics, at around 6 p.m. ET on March 31, the Bitcoin blockchain experienced a curious decline in transactional throughput, with blocks failing to reach optimal capacity. Beginning at block 890,138, a sequence of more than a couple dozen blocks exhibited diminished size...
Bitcoin’s Mempool Empties to Record Lows—Is Onchain Activity Drying Up?
1.2.2025
According to the latest statistics, following the first week of January, the number of unconfirmed transactions in the mempool has plummeted from slightly more than 200,000 to the current 7,723—a low not seen since 2022. Bitcoin Blockchain Activity Dips—Mempool at Lowest Level Since...
Marathon, Riot record highest monthly BTC production since April halving
5.11.2024
Both firms partly attributed the rise in Bitcoin production to increasing their respective energized hash rates in October
The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women
23.10.2024
This week's issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun's role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book "Lessons Learned" and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI. PLUS a photo from the stage at Cosmoverse
Bitcoin Startup Satflow Targets 'Mempool Sniping' in New Token-Trading Rival to Magic Eden
23.10.2024
Ethereum Users Face Higher Fees as Onchain Transaction Costs Rise
24.9.2024
Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight dip, bringing fees down to just over $4 on Sept. 23, the average cost per transfer reached 0.0027 ETH ($7.06) on Tuesday morning....
Bitcoin and Ethereum Fee Drop: The Perfect Time for Cost-Effective Transactions
13.9.2024
Although both bitcoin and ethereum have been cruising at lower prices compared to earlier this year, there’s been a silver lining: transaction fees on these leading blockchains have significantly decreased. With costs now sitting at notable lows, it could be the perfect moment to fine-tune...
Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting
22.8.2024
On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to 625 sat/vB or $53.26 per transaction. Bitcoin Miners...
Mempool.space Introduces New Bitcoin Transaction Accelerator With Major Mining Pools
30.7.2024
This week, the open-source bitcoin explorer and onchain parser, mempool.space, unveiled its new bitcoin transaction accelerator. The team shared on X that it has collaborated with several major mining pools that contribute significantly to the network’s overall hashrate. Mempool.space...
Average Onchain Bitcoin Fees Drop Below $2, Lowest in Over 250 Days
14.7.2024
Since July 1, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained below $2, with current onchain fees at 15.5 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), translating to $1.54 per transfer. Bitcoin Fees Hit 10-Month Low Onchain Bitcoin fees have fallen to levels not seen since October 2023...
Despite Fee Reduction, Bitcoin Network Faces Stubborn Transaction Backlog
27.6.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees have stayed below $7 since Jun. 9, 2024, and have fallen under $3 in the last five days. Even with this decrease in fees, over 200,000 unconfirmed transactions have persisted in the backlog, as the queue has not come close to clearing since October 2023. Bitcoin’s...
Solana Heavyweights Wage War Against Private Mempool Operators
10.6.2024
Onchain Fees for Bitcoin Drop to Six-Month Low
24.5.2024
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 transaction on May 24. Bitcoin Transfer Fees Reach Lows...
El Salvador Enhances Bitcoin Treasury Transparency With Launch of Dedicated Mempool Space
13.5.2024
In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin treasury holdings. The initiative is supported by Mempool, which revealed it...
Bitcoin Halving, Runes Proliferation Results in Historic Fee Increases, Crypto Community Reacts
20.4.2024
Following the Bitcoin halving event, onchain fees climbed to over $240 per transaction just an hour later, and as of now, a high-priority transfer costs between $52 and $78 per transaction at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The increasing fees have prompted a flood of comments from individuals...
Bitcoin Miners Smash Previous Revenue Records Post-Halving; Over $54M Collected in 60 Blocks
20.4.2024
Since the halving, 63 blocks have been mined, and bitcoin miners have accumulated substantial fees following a dramatic increase in the fee rate. This surge took the cost per transaction from $18 to over $245, recorded at 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday evening. Since then fees have dropped and by Saturday...
After Halving Event, Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to Over $240
20.4.2024
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, and block 840,004 accumulated 24 bitcoins in fees...
Transaction Fees Soar on Bitcoin Network as Network Braces for Halving
18.4.2024
According to recent data, bitcoin transaction fees have significantly increased since the first week of April. Metrics show that the average fee has escalated to 133 satoshis per virtual byte or $19.48 per transaction. Bitcoin Fees Climb Steadily as Runes Protocol Launch Nears The cost of sending...