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Cluster Mempool RBF Thoughts

Cluster Mempool RBF Thoughts

Original Postby ajtowns

Posted on: December 5, 2023 18:47 UTC

The discussion emphasizes the importance of maintaining parity between the ancestor limit and the affected clusters limit in transaction management.

By aligning these limits, a user would be able to conduct Child-Pays-For-Parent (CPFP) transactions straightforwardly without the need to consider Replace-By-Fee (RBF) policies. Specifically, any transaction following a second child transaction that pays for the first parent transaction and its 24 descendants would become non-standard due to the ancestor limit. This standardization ensures that transaction order does not affect the application of the rules, providing a more predictable and simplified approach to handling CPFP scenarios.

This approach simplifies the process by removing the complexity that RBF could introduce, making it easier for users to predict the behavior of their transactions concerning the network's standards. It also implicitly encourages adherence to established limits within the system, contributing to a more stable and efficient transaction processing environment.