Unconfirmed
| A transaction that hasn't been added to the blockchain is considered to be unconfirmed. This means that the transaction hasn't been verified by the network and isn't considered to be final. There are a few reasons why a transaction may be unconfirmed. The most common reason is that the transaction fee was too low. When a transaction is created, the sender includes a fee that goes to the miners. These fees are used to incentivize miners to include the transaction in the next block. If the fee is too low, miners may choose to ignore the transaction. Another reason a transaction may be unconfirmed is if it is double-spending. This happens when a user tries to spend the same coins twice. This is considered to be an invalid transaction and will not be confirmed by the network. If you have sent a transaction that is unconfirmed, there are a few things you can do to try to get it confirmed. The first thing you can do is to increase the fee. This will incentivize miners to include your transaction in the next block. Another thing you can do is to wait. Sometimes, the network is just slow and your transaction will eventually be confirmed. Finally, you can try to double spend your coins. This may sound counterintuitive, but if you send a second transaction with a higher fee, it is more likely that both transactions will be confirmed. The first transaction will be confirmed first, and then the second transaction will be confirmed. This is because miners will want to include the transaction with the higher fee in the next block. If you are trying to double spend your coins, it is important to send the second transaction with a higher fee so that it is more likely to be confirmed. |
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