Stuck

A "stuck" transaction in the cryptocurrency world refers to a transaction that remains unconfirmed for an extended period often due to low transaction fees or network congestion. In blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum, transactions are prioritized by miners based on the fees attached to them. Transactions with higher fees are processed more quickly, while those with lower fees may be delayed, causing them to become stuck in the network’s mempool, the pool of unconfirmed transactions waiting to be added to a block.

Stuck transactions can be frustrating for users, especially during periods of high network activity when fees spike, and low-fee transactions are left waiting for confirmation. In these cases, users may need to take action to expedite the transaction, such as using the "replace-by-fee" (RBF) option, which allows them to increase the transaction fee and resubmit it for faster processing. Alternatively, the "child-pays-for-parent" (CPFP) strategy can be used, where a new transaction with a higher fee is created to incentivize miners to confirm the original stuck transaction.