2023-05-07 UTC

Ordinals storm — fastest tier $30+

Peak of the first ordinals-driven mempool storm. BRC-20 mints and Inscriptions fill blocks for weeks. Severe band sustained as fees reach ~700 sat/vB.
fee-pressure severe ★ featured
700.00
sat/vB
700.00
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ChainQuery.com event: Ordinals storm — fastest tier $30+ (2023-05-07). chainquery.com/events/2023-05-07-ordinals-fee-storm-peak

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