How Does High Mempool Congestion Affect the Average User’s Transaction Experience?
High Mempool congestion means there are many transactions competing for limited block space. This competition drives up the required transaction fee (Gas Price) for timely confirmation.
Users who set low fees may experience significant delays, sometimes hours or days, or their transaction may be dropped entirely. It leads to increased costs and unpredictable confirmation times for the average user.
Glossar
Confirmation Times
Time Metrics ⎊ Confirmation Times quantify the duration elapsed between a transaction being broadcast to the network and its definitive inclusion and subsequent confirmation within the blockchain ledger.
Mempool Congestion
Capacity ⎊ Mempool congestion arises when the volume of pending transactions exceeds the block space available in a blockchain, creating a backlog and increasing transaction fees.