How does the mempool affect transaction fees in the blockchain?

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• Dec 15, 2021 · 3 years ago
  In the context of the blockchain, the mempool acts as a temporary storage area for pending transactions. When a user initiates a transaction, it is first broadcasted to the network and added to the mempool. Miners then select transactions from the mempool to include in the next block they mine. The selection process is often based on the fees attached to the transactions. Transactions with higher fees are more likely to be included in the next block, as miners are incentivized by the potential rewards. As a result, when the mempool is congested with a large number of pending transactions, users may need to attach higher fees to their transactions to increase the chances of quick confirmation. This relationship between the mempool and transaction fees is an important aspect of the blockchain ecosystem that users should consider when making transactions.
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