Just checked the mempool and it’s jammed into a complete mess—my transaction got stuck for half a day before it finally went through, and I ended up burning quite a bit more on gas fees too. Plainly put, the price you pay isn’t only money; it’s a game of chicken with everyone else who’s desperate to get out—who’s more afraid of losing. It’s kind of interesting: during congestion, you can see human nature in its most direct form—some people frantically raise the bid just to grab a spot, while others simply give up and wait, figuring they can decide later when it’s late and quiet. Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of arguments again about privacy coins and mixers—where the line of compliance really is, and everyone has their own reasons. But I think no matter what tools people use, the real thing to reflect on is why you always want to flee only when the network is congested. Forget it—the market has always been first to make you anxious, and then to make you regret it.