# Lesson Of The Day #4

**Published by:** [Moments of Space](https://paragraph.com/@momentsofspace/)
**Published on:** 2023-01-29
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@momentsofspace/lesson-of-the-day-4

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Todays web3 word 🧑‍💻 ''Mempool'' - A small database with unconfirmed transactions, acts a waiting room for them before they are put on a block. A high mempool size equals more traffic which will means longer confirmation time and usually higher gas fees. As soon as the transaction confirms, it is removed from the mempool and added to a block. Vendi - Moments Of Space https://discord.gg/mgu7HNmvyG

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