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Understanding Bitcoin Confirmations

What a confirmation actually is, why merchants wait for 1–6, and how to tune your policy.

What a confirmation is

A Bitcoin confirmation is a block that includes your transaction. The first confirmation typically arrives in 10 minutes; each subsequent block adds another.

How many to require

Low-risk digital goods: 1. Mid-value: 3. High-value or reversible goods: 6.

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