The Bitcoin network has dealt with congestion before on multiple occasions. In every single case, the network seems to suffer from major backlogs when it comes to processing transactions. Previous mempool issues have often been the result of spam attacks, but things are very different right now. With over 160,000 unconfirmed transactions at the time of writing, things are not looking all that great for Bitcoin. The network hashrate also continues to drop, which isn’t helping matters much. Bitcoin Mempool Issues Surface Again Most people know all too well how the Bitcoin network often gets clogged up. Every time this happens, people try … Continue reading Bitcoin Mempool Grows as Miners Switch Over to Bitcoin Cash