Come on it's not a disaster, it's acutally improving. Transaction times, and fees I know, I know. Just stay patient. The developers couldn't really expect the rush in December and they are working on it.
Always remember were still the early birds trading on the crypto market. Here and there a bit of (mostly negative) mass-media attention but that's it. Most traders are here because of word of mouth probably just like you and me.
Looking positive in the future
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