Why is sending $BTC so slow?
Because Bitcoin prioritizes security and decentralization over speed. Every transaction needs to be verified by miners and added to a block, which happens roughly every 10 minutes.
This isn't a bug—it's the design. Bitcoin chose to be a fortress, not a highway.
If you want instant payments, Lightning Network exists. If you want settlement finality that can't be reversed by anyone, you wait for the base layer.
Speed vs. Security. Pick your poison.
Because Bitcoin prioritizes security and decentralization over speed. Every transaction needs to be verified by miners and added to a block, which happens roughly every 10 minutes.
This isn't a bug—it's the design. Bitcoin chose to be a fortress, not a highway.
If you want instant payments, Lightning Network exists. If you want settlement finality that can't be reversed by anyone, you wait for the base layer.
Speed vs. Security. Pick your poison.