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The original was posted on /r/monero by /u/duggavo on 2024-03-09 16:21:58.

The numbero of Monero transactions increased noticeably beginning from March 04.

This is not legit transaction volume, but most likely caused by a spam attack. The reasons behind this attack are not clear.

The average block size has surged from ~100kB up to more than 300kB.

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This attack has filled blocks, causing significant delays in transactions, reaching a mempool size of up to 20 MB. Ultimately, thanks to the Monero block size adjustment, block size limit increased, allowing more transactions to fit in the block.

The attack seems to have reduced now.

PS: If you find any mistake or have any extra information, don't hesistate to reply.