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What Is the Significance of Transaction Size in Bytes?

Transaction size in bytes is significant because the block size is limited. Miners prioritize transactions that offer the highest fee per byte to maximize profit.

Larger, more complex transactions (e.g. multi-signature) take up more space and therefore require a higher absolute fee to be competitive.

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