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Parameters
This method requires no parameters. It returns the current size of the pending transaction pool.Response
pendingSize— number representing the current count of pending transactions in the mempool
Use case
Thewallet/getpendingsize method is used for:
- Monitoring network congestion by tracking the number of pending transactions.
- Building network analytics dashboards that display mempool statistics.
- Implementing adaptive fee strategies based on current network load.
- Creating alerts for high network congestion periods.
- Optimizing transaction timing for applications based on mempool size.
The pending pool size fluctuates constantly as new transactions are submitted and existing ones are confirmed or dropped. A larger pending size typically indicates higher network congestion and may suggest longer confirmation times.
Response
200 - application/json
Current size of the pending transaction pool
Number of pending transactions in the mempool
Example:
1247