It’s like they’re cursed or something!

So how does this happen? Well, let’s say you send me some bitcoins but for whatever reason (maybe your internet connection is slow or there’s a network congestion) the transaction doesn’t get confirmed in time. This means that it gets stuck in what we call “mempool” limbo land where other miners can see it, but they don’t prioritize processing it because they have more important transactions to handle first.

Now, if this happens for a long enough period of time (usually around an hour or so), the transaction will eventually get “orphaned” and removed from the mempool altogether. This is where things start getting really interesting! Because once a transaction gets orphaned, it’s like it never even existed in the first place.

So what happens if you try to send me more bitcoins using that same cursed transaction? Well, since the original transaction was orphaned and removed from the mempool, your new transaction will also get stuck in limbo land because it’s referencing a non-existent transaction ID. This is where things can start getting really messy!

For example, let’s say you send me some bitcoins using that cursed transaction and then I try to send those same bitcoins back to you using another transaction. Since the original transaction was orphaned, my new transaction will also get stuck in limbo land because it’s referencing a non-existent transaction ID. This can create all sorts of weird and unexpected consequences!

For example, let’s say I accidentally send those same bitcoins to someone else instead of you (oops!) and then they try to spend them using their own new transaction. Since the original orphaned transaction is still floating around in limbo land, this can create all sorts of conflicts and confusion!

So what’s the solution? Well, there are a few different options depending on your situation. For example, you could try sending me those same bitcoins using a new transaction ID (which would avoid any potential conflicts with the orphaned transaction). Or, if you really want to be safe and secure, you could wait for the original transaction to get confirmed before trying to send anything else!