Cryptocurrency Q&A
How long can a transaction stay in the mempool?
How long can a transaction stay in the mempool?
Raffaele
Tue Dec 17 2024
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I'm wondering about the duration of a transaction in the mempool. Specifically, how long can a transaction remain in the mempool before it is either confirmed or dropped?
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Sara
Thu Dec 19 2024
The mempool expiry time in Bitcoin has a default setting of two weeks.
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CryptoVisionary
Thu Dec 19 2024
Once a transaction is dropped from the mempool, certain elements are affected.
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CryptoEnthusiast
Thu Dec 19 2024
Specifically, this period is equivalent to 14 days.
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Paolo
Thu Dec 19 2024
Transactions that remain unconfirmed for this duration will undergo a specific action.
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Eleonora
Thu Dec 19 2024
They will be automatically removed from the mempool.
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