Frequently Asked Questions
In blockchain, transaction confirmation is needed to transfer funds once. As soon as the sender transfers the funds, the transaction enters the blockchain for execution and inclusion in the block. This is where the active miners of the cryptocurrency network come into play. Thanks to their efforts, the network adds the transaction to the blockchain and confirms it (usually multiple confirmations are needed).
The speed of transaction confirmation depends on many factors:
On average, transaction confirmation lasts from 30 minutes to several hours. However, sometimes it can take from two to 14 days if the network is overloaded. The withdrawal of funds will become technically possible when a certain number of confirmations by the network take place (depending on the type of cryptocurrency transferred).
The Bitbanker platform has set the following number of blocks required to confirm payment:
| 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency | Ticker | Confirmations |
| Bitcoin | BTC | 2 |
| Ethereum | ETH | 12 |
| Tether | USDT | 12 |