These days, the on-chain congestion is ridiculous again.

I'm staring at that transaction in the mempool as if watching a food delivery rider stuck in an elevator...
First it's pending, if the gas is set too low, it just keeps queuing, others pay more to cut in line, and you're pushed to the back.
Sometimes it gets dropped by nodes, looking like it "disappeared," but most likely it's still in line, or it was directly replaced/canceled.

To put it simply, during congestion it's just an auction for a spot, whoever tips more gets on first.
New L1/L2 incentives boost TVL, everyone rushes in to mine and sell, and the chain immediately feels like rush hour.
People like me who just want to transfer some coins back to cold wallets are forced to be spectators.
Anyway, I now prefer slower confirmations rather than clicking on unknown authorizations recklessly.
If it gets urgent, I’ll just pay more, but I’ll double-check the signed content first...
To avoid saving a few tens of dollars in fees only to end up losing a whole bunch later.