Transaction fees on the Bitcoin network have risen above $37. According to data from Mempool, the current minimum transaction fee exceeds 600 sat/vB, or approximately $37. This increase in transaction fees resulted in more than 347,000 transactions being disapproved.Chart containing the last 6 months of data on BTC network transaction fees.Moreover, mempool usage not only exceeded 300 MB, it reached a staggering 1.41 GB. Ordinals tokens, which were the cause of the congestion, paid 235.8 BTC in transaction fees in just one day yesterday. The last time such a high transaction fee was recorded was on May 9, when Ordinals tokens were so popular.With the concept of Ordinals becoming popular again, transaction fees have increased for all Bitcoin users. Bitcoin Core Developer Luke Dashjr recently clarified this issue. Dashjr had the following to say about the inscription feature, which forms the basis of the Ordinals concept and allows additions such as text, images, etc. to the Blockchain:“Inscriptions are spamming the blockchain by exploiting a vulnerability in Bitcoin Core. Since 2013, Bitcoin Core has allowed users to set a limit on the size of extra data in transactions they transfer or mine. Inscriptions overcomes this limit by disguising its data as program code.”According to some $BTC developers,the concept of Inscription causes a security vulnerability on the network.#BTC#Ordinals#Incription
The BONK crypto has gained notable traction with a 750% monthly surge, surpassing other top meme coins like DOGE & SHIB.$BONK , a cryptocurrency functioning atop the Solana ecosystem, garnered noteworthy attention within the broader crypto market on Saturday following a substantial drop in its price trajectory. The token that was initially fashioned as a meme coin surged phenomenally over the past few days, amassing bullish sentiments among market traders and investors globally. However, the current drop in the token’s price has fueled speculations orbiting Bonk’s price horizon among market enthusiasts.Furthermore, the price drop noted by Bonk comes amid a gust of developments witnessed by the token’s community. With its recent listing chronicle, Bonk further embarks on its cryptographic venture, emerging among the top meme coins in the market.Bonk’s Listing ChronicleThe Solana-backed token propelled further within the broader crypto market recently as Coinbase, a leading crypto exchange, announced the commencement of BONK trading on its platform. The announcement reportedly surfaced on the crypto horizon on Thursday, December 14. In addition, with the announcement gaining traction, the BONK price noted a significant surge on Thursday.Moreover, apart from its listing on Coinbase, the token was further jacked up by Binance, another eminent crypto exchange. Binance, building support for the token, announced zero-fee trading for BONK on its platform. Following the announcement, the token was integrated into Binance Covert, a trading tool for users on the platform.Meanwhile, the token also positioned itself among the top meme coins as it advanced further within the market.Furthermore, the cryptocurrency’s parent token, Solana, also amassed significant attention within markets, surpassing Ethereum in 24-hour DEX volume today.Bonk Surpass DOGE & SHIB’s Trading VolumeAs of writing, the Bonk price recorded a substantial drop of 16.76%, currently trading at $0.00002473. However, the token’s weekly trajectory portrayed an upswing of 73%, accompanied by a monthly surge of around 750%.Notably, the market volume of the meme coin was down 27.78% to $1.2 billion. Despite the decline in its trading volume, it has attained notable traction surpassing the last 24 hours of the top two memecoins Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. Simultaneously, the $DOGE price added 17% over the last 30 days, while the $SHIB price soared nearly 12% in the same time frame.Besides, the Solana price also noted a fall of 5.38%, currently resting at $74.59. With its weekly trajectory showcasing a plunge of 3%, the token’s market performance contrasted with Bonk’s price in recent days.#BONK#Solana#memecoin