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Saxtheowl
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If the BTC network can only only handle on average 2,759 transactions per block. 

During a period where whales attempt a mass dump, could they essentially perform a DoS attack where they make a large number of transactions with higher miner fees than normal, to block unsuspecting network peers from also dumping their coins. 

This would allow them to have higher potential gains if they are the only ones who can make a transaction in a 10 minute period.

If the BTC network can only only handle on average 2,759 per block. During a period where whales attempt a mass dump, could they essentially perform a DoS attack where they make a large number of transactions with higher miner fees than normal, to block unsuspecting network peers from also dumping their coins. This would allow them to have higher potential gains if they are the only ones who can make a transaction in a 10 minute period.

If the BTC network can only only handle on average 2,759 transactions per block. 

During a period where whales attempt a mass dump, could they essentially perform a DoS attack where they make a large number of transactions with higher miner fees than normal, to block unsuspecting network peers from also dumping their coins. 

This would allow them to have higher potential gains if they are the only ones who can make a transaction in a 10 minute period.

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Don't Mind Me
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Transaction Denial of Service

If the BTC network can only only handle on average 2,759 per block. During a period where whales attempt a mass dump, could they essentially perform a DoS attack where they make a large number of transactions with higher miner fees than normal, to block unsuspecting network peers from also dumping their coins. This would allow them to have higher potential gains if they are the only ones who can make a transaction in a 10 minute period.