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What Happens When a Bitcoin Block Is Full? Every Byte Sparks a Live Fee Auction

Bitcoin.com News·July 21, 2026·1 min read
What Happens When a Bitcoin Block Is Full? Every Byte Sparks a Live Fee Auction

When a Bitcoin block is full, the network turns the next available space into a live fee auction where urgency determines price. The article compares it to a crowded subway platform at rush hour. Every new transaction has a valid ticket, but only those paying higher fees get into the arriving block.

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