Mempool Size 99% Alert - DEPRECATED

THIS ENDPOINT HAS BEEN DEPRECATED AND WILL NO LONGER BE ACTIVELY MAINTAINED, UPDATED OR SUPPORTED

Alert Definition

Alerts if the mempool_size has reached 297mb in size. This is equivalent to 90% of the default maximum BTC mempool size

Dictionary

Name	AlertID	Category	Sub-category	Type	Unit	Interval
Mempool Size 99% Alert	mempool_size_297mb_hi	Alert	Mempool Alerts	Sum	bytes	Ad hoc

Interpretation

By default, the nodes of a cryptonetwork have a dedicated area to store unprocessed transactions, the mempool. Since mempools rely on local storage, their capacity to store unprocessed transactions must be limited. Otherwise, the mempool could be exploited by an attacker flooding it with transactions. If a mempool has reached 300MB, nodes may begin discarding transactions to free up space, which can cause disruptions.

This alert triggers if the mempool reaches a size of 297MB which is equivalent to 99% of that 300MB size. Please note, that depending on the configuration of any given node the actual size of the mempool can vary and can be larger or smaller. 300MB is the default and most common size for mempools.

This alerts serves as an early warning that the mempool is filling up.

Potential Root Causes

There is increased activity on the network leading to a gowth in the mempool size.

There is an increase in large transactions, pushing the size of the mempool up.

The network has had a long time of not finding a new block leading to an increase in the size of the network

Asset Coverage

Bitcoin (BTC)