My Bitcoins Are Stuck - Unconfirmed After 20 Hours

[Intermediary]

Now, I know the first thing you'll think is that I didn't set a fee.  I did.  I'd never be cheeky enough to do zero fees!

Status: 0/unconfirmed, broadcast through 11 nodes
Date: 28/02/2016 14:23
To: Escrow 1Nw3CeDgELL3DjorxHK5ehR5upQ2PN1rd
Debit: -0.25000000 BTC
Transaction fee: -0.00001130 BTC
Net amount: -0.25001130 BTC
Transaction ID: 0f63833cb3ce6a324e65985b1e84368ea633114d478599c511983b57f2f0c224-000

The fee I set was based on the minimum recommended, which is what I always use.  It's never taken this long before.

Is this because there's a problem with the network or is it because the miners want a larger fee?

I need to send the same amount again and while I could up the fee, I may end up not upping it enough or upping it too much.

Advice please from you lovelies?

Intermediary

[SFR10]

Not sure why you have posted the wrong transaction address but I did check the sent address and this is the correct transaction address instead: https://blockchain.info/tx/0f63833cb3ce6a324e65985b1e84368ea633114d478599c511983b57f2f0c224  (No -000 in the end)
Your fee is still below the required amount of 0.0001 as standard fee for each transaction (at least) and you only sent 0.0000113 as a fee. For some reason on the "Estimated Confirmation Time has stated: Very Soon (High Priority)" even though it shouldn't be like that. My guess would be, it will either get confirmed in the next day or it will just get cancelled and go back to your wallet again.

[Intermediary]

I just coped and pasted the transaction details from my bitcoin client.  the -000 was part of it.Strange!  For a minute I wondered if I'd sent to the wrong bitcoin address! 

So, if the recommended minimum is too low, what should I input manually?  I am really bad with decimals and afraid of putting it in the wrong place and emptying my wallet by mistake!

Thanks for your response.

Not sure why you have posted the wrong transaction address but I did check the sent address and this is the correct transaction address instead: https://blockchain.info/tx/0f63833cb3ce6a324e65985b1e84368ea633114d478599c511983b57f2f0c224  (No -000 in the end)
Your fee is still below the required amount of 0.0001 as standard fee for each transaction (at least) and you only sent 0.0000113 as a fee. For some reason on the "Estimated Confirmation Time has stated: Very Soon (High Priority)" even though it shouldn't be like that. My guess would be, it will either get confirmed in the next day or it will just get cancelled and go back to your wallet again.

[sturle]

Now, I know the first thing you'll think is that I didn't set a fee.  I did.  I'd never be cheeky enough to do zero fees!

Status: 0/unconfirmed, broadcast through 11 nodes
Date: 28/02/2016 14:23
To: Escrow 1Nw3CeDgELL3DjorxHK5ehR5upQ2PN1rd
Debit: -0.25000000 BTC
Transaction fee: -0.00001130 BTC
Net amount: -0.25001130 BTC
Transaction ID: 0f63833cb3ce6a324e65985b1e84368ea633114d478599c511983b57f2f0c224-000

The fee I set was based on the minimum recommended, which is what I always use.  It's never taken this long before.

Is this because there's a problem with the network or is it because the miners want a larger fee?

I need to send the same amount again and while I could up the fee, I may end up not upping it enough or upping it too much.

Advice please from you lovelies?

Someone has switched on her spam-script again today.  It was off for a while.  It only cost about 3 BTC per hour to keep most normal transactions delayed, and someone keep doing that frequently.  I have no idea why, but suspect it is related to current events where Coinbase and some helpers are trying to gain control over Bitcoin.

Some pools filter the spam quite efficiently.  If e.g. Eligius manage to mine a block, your transaction will probably be in it.

[pedrog]

It's been like this for quite some time now, you can't rely on the network, you better stay off bitcoin or use other alternative payment system.

It will only get worst, well, unless people stop using bitcoin...

[tobacco123]

I guess there is nothing you can do and most likely it will get confirmed eventually... but at least you will save about 100 bits for the delay. Which wallet/client were you using?

[ProfessionalGoogler]

I always send double the minimum fee because I like fast confirms.

[madmartyk]

I have 2 that have been suck half a day.  I actually paid a higher transaction fee and they usually process right away...
Using Bitcoin Core version v0.11.2 (64-bit)

Status: 0/unconfirmed
Date: 2/28/2016 15:05
To: 1Fhif5KqJUTA5SU8NbVVcyNUVdWcYx7AdQ
Debit: -0.50000000 BTC
Transaction fee: -0.00002260 BTC
Net amount: -0.50002260 BTC
Transaction ID: f062603df20f27e816d579f6e9f478dd4e081b51adf8385b4780d6e67dd8d9b8-000

Status: 0/unconfirmed
Date: 2/28/2016 18:25
To: MRR 14Ku5qudZD26kY4wPCDMHGcUk3UgaU4q1H
Debit: -0.50000000 BTC
Transaction fee: -0.00003740 BTC
Net amount: -0.50003740 BTC
Transaction ID: 910904897349eb6de01ccc037ad7404aebe5c9edb3d5d08118da0fa4e9e0208c-000

[chopstick]

Don't worry friend, I'm sure you can wait until July 2017 for a blocksize increase right?

Right???

[madmartyk]

They will either confirm within a couple days or revert back to the wallet.  Had this happen a few months back and it took 3 days for them to go through.

[pedrog]

Don't worry friend, I'm sure you can wait until July 2017 for a blocksize increase right?

Right???

Don't forget, in April we will get Segregated Witness which will give an amazing a boost of x1,6 in transaction capacity.

That will be more than enough until July 2017.

[sturle]

Don't worry friend, I'm sure you can wait until July 2017 for a blocksize increase right?

Increased block size will only encourage the spammer(s), and make the impact harder. 

We need lightning, payment channels and sidechains.  All will be easy to implement after segwit has been deployed in April.  If you want 2 MB blocks, you can easily move your coins to a sidechain with 2 MB blocks, and I am sure you will get Coinbase and other large block proponents to use it.  Coins can be moved back to the standard blockchain whenever you want.

[mexxer-2]

Well then, seems you got scammed by an escrow impersonator this time. Just FYI , OgNasty never tells you to send BTC to any other address than 168WXhArv7Fasqvi2xm5MQMfLhG18jifMe

Edit: Try double spending it as fast as possible to at least have a slim chance of getting your BTCs back

[--Encrypted--]

Well then, seems you got scammed by an escrow impersonator this time. Just FYI , OgNasty never tells you to send BTC to any other address than 168WXhArv7Fasqvi2xm5MQMfLhG18jifMe

Edit: Try double spending it as fast as possible to at least have a slim chance of getting your BTCs back

where did the part about OGnasty comes from?

edit:

-snip-
Ah right prolly confused you all
-snip-

ah. so that's what happened.

@OP
if this is true then you should double spend it and do it quick because the tx won't need to wait very long to get confirmed.

[mexxer-2]

Well then, seems you got scammed by an escrow impersonator this time. Just FYI , OgNasty never tells you to send BTC to any other address than 168WXhArv7Fasqvi2xm5MQMfLhG18jifMe

Edit: Try double spending it as fast as possible to at least have a slim chance of getting your BTCs back

where did the part about OGnasty comes from?

Ah right prolly confused you all

Ive done it again with a higher fee:

Status: 0/unconfirmed, broadcast through 8 nodes
Date: 29/02/2016 13:18
To: Escrow 2 1Nw3CeDgELL3DjorxHK5ehR5upQ2PN1rd
Debit: -0.25000000 BTC
Transaction fee: -0.00003382 BTC
Net amount: -0.25003382 BTC
Transaction ID: 351679247b48189fddf6c1c422c06ff3b513ba760f6236efb30a9767c3cc6a8e-000

And I am happy to do both transactions with Wakaski808 when the the second clears.

!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!

Hello Ognasty

The transaction I sent to you for an escrow is still showing as unconfirmed on Blockchain almost 24 hours later.    I set the minimum fee to it (not zero fees).  I always set minimum fees and it always goes through within an hour so I don't understand what has happened with this one.

The transaction id is:  0f63833cb3ce6a324e65985b1e84368ea633114d478599c511983b57f2f0c224-000
https://blockchain.info/address/1Nw3CeDgELL3DjorxHK5ehR5upQ2PN1rd

I still want to do the transaction with the forum member.  

Do I send again to the same bitcoin address?

For the transaction that is stuck/unconfirmed, is there anything I can do to recall it or will it get confirmed at some time?

Intermediary

Hi Intermediary,

Dont mind buying the original 0.25BTC when it clears if you send another 0.25BTC with a higher transaction fee :

Intermediary.

Please resend the 0.25BTC with a higher transaction fee.

I can then either return the original amount sent or hold it for your next Escrow transaction.

Kind regards,

OgNasty

Here you go mexxer-2, I didn't send the above quote.  It appears this is a scammer at work.  Not sure why the user sent 2 transactions to some unknown address and then messaged me after speaking with the scammer, but there you go.

OP's received a copy of it too, lets hope he can double spend it in time(haven't checked the tx yet)

[upsidedown75]

It's been like this for quite some time now, you can't rely on the network, you better stay off bitcoin or use other alternative payment system.

It will only get worst, well, unless people stop using bitcoin...

No only sometimes the BTC transactions take some time to finish and complete. But most of the time the transactions are completed. Pretty quickly and fast. The delay is usually due to low transaction fees mostly.

[shorena]

@Intermediary I really hope you are online and read your PMs.

[madmartyk]

I wish I knew why mine were stuck.  Verified addresses, transaction fees, they should do right through.  But they have been stuck almost a day.

[--Encrypted--]

I wish I knew why mine were stuck.  Verified addresses, transaction fees, they should do right through.  But they have been stuck almost a day.

I imagine you have the same problem as everyone else. the tx fees is not high enough to get your tx through the currently flooding mempool. (btw I think you're kind of hijacking someone's thread.)

[shorena]

https://www.blocktrail.com/BTC/tx/02c7b3f10f02698dde6f35663209a626c1b5c75d5411a8338af99c0e62937107

fuck scammers!