Regarding recent lag on transaction confirmation and how the Blockchain handles robust activity.
I have some thoughts..
I bet it's the banks clearinghouse are swamped, hanging on up the exchange. I know when I exchange through Circle, it takes 4 days to clear to BTC. The reverse now from 'Jumpers', taking what they think is a quick buck and running is no doubt jamming the Blockchain. Cannot confirm transaction until it is a transaction.
It's a perfect storm for devaluation. But massive devaluation means buying massive BTC for those that KNOW where BTC and Ethereum are headed. Maybe not Deval this time though... Bitcoin is on fire! It's dicey out there and nothing else is on fire like Blockchain! BTC is the "currency indicator species"...
News out today of Microsoft Azure platform to sandbox all cloud API for Digital Coining, only fosters massive validity for our choice to be in the funny Internet of things and its money.. China dumping Yuan into BTC for a fire vault too is proof of haven. Japan speaking to going mainstream with digital currency (2017) is massive.. Wallstreet backing open trading in BTC and dumping portfolio's into digital Blockchain asset and startups = Massive.
Rush to certification for "Blockchain Certified" for new professional's = massive.. All things "Smart Contract" is a tsunami = Massive...
My head hurts! In a good way! I'm all in on BTC (hold) and Buy on Ethereum. Oh... Social network??? Steemit = Massive!!!!😎