‘Why is My Bitcoin Transaction Taking So Long?’ Here’s Why
Maybe you haven’t noticed it, but I know I have. My Bitcoin wallet has recently taken longer and longer to receive a Bitcoin payment, have advised me of a delay, and sometimes even told me why I am still waiting. This wasn’t happening 2-3 months ago, but the issue of Blockchain delays for transactions has been happening off-and-on all year long. It is a two part problem, from what I can gather, so let’s review the main factors and potential solutions. Block size debate was kicked down the road. In the summer of 2015, the block size debate was all the rage, as the Bitcoin protocol showed....
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