In this video I show you why your Bitcoin transaction is still unconfirmed and show you how to use the mempool on your umbrel full node or hosted on mempool.space.

Bitcoin settles on the blockchain every 10 minutes but if your fee (sat/byte) is low like mine was when I purchased my ColdCard Mk4 using Strike (the best way to spend BTC - by using USD and avoiding capital gains taxes) it might take a long time for your transaction to get confirmed if the network is clogged up (something that happens during bull/bear markets where lots of people are trying to move bitcoin on chain).

Because of how slow the base Bitcoin blockchain is, if you are going to purchase something using Bitcoin I recommend using the lightning network (when you don’t need the security assurances of the main chain - don’t buy a house over lightning) when possible to avoid fees and to settle your transaction immediately.

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🚀 Hosted Version of Mempool: https://mempool.space

Finding Your Transaction 0:00
Mempool.space vs Umbrel Full Node: 0:38
Using Mempool 1:19
Transaction Confirmed 2:45
How Does the Mempool Work? 3:49