Cryptocurrency Q&A Do transactions on blockchain happen immediately?

Do transactions on blockchain happen immediately?

alexander_rose_writer alexander_rose_writer Wed Dec 18 2024 | 6 answers 1478
I'm wondering if transactions on the blockchain occur instantly. I've heard about blockchain technology and its decentralized nature, but I'm not sure how fast the transactions are processed. Do transactions on blockchain happen immediately?

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Andrea Andrea Fri Dec 20 2024
However, under conditions of heightened network activity, transaction confirmation times can extend.

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Raffaele Raffaele Fri Dec 20 2024
When the network experiences a high volume of transactions, the verification process can become congested.

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CryptoEnthusiast CryptoEnthusiast Fri Dec 20 2024
As a result, individual transactions may take significantly longer to be processed and confirmed.

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EthereumEagleGuard EthereumEagleGuard Fri Dec 20 2024
Blockchain networks primarily strive to verify transactions swiftly, usually within a timeframe ranging from a few minutes to an hour.

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CryptoPioneer CryptoPioneer Fri Dec 20 2024
In extreme cases, it is possible for a transaction to take several hours or even days to complete.

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