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April 19, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
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How does a transaction fee guarantee faster transaction times?

If I set a transaction fee of 10.00 BTC and make a transaction... don't I have to wait ~10minutes like everybody else for my block to be hashed?

What is the advantage of paying a transaction fee?
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April 19, 2011, 11:34:45 AM
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