That feeling of being stuck in the mempool just came back: I clicked send, there was no response on the chain, but in reality, it was already queued among a bunch of transactions, just that miners/validators will prioritize packing the more profitable ones first. You think you're racing against the chain to confirm, but in fact, you're bidding against others, dealing with congestion levels, and playing a game of patience... Sometimes, after waiting half a day, you're suddenly bumped out (or you replace your bid), like waiting in line at a station and someone keeps cutting in. Speaking of which, recently the community has been arguing about privacy coins/mixing and compliance boundaries, and I feel even more clearly: this "transparent glass" of the mempool makes everything visible, even your subtle moves might be watched and exploited. Anyway, when there's congestion now, I prefer to do less; if I really need to act, I plan ahead for the acceptable costs.