From c864fddeb99569a1090c88acb05f30bcbeb9a3aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Barnes Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:01:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add Satoshi API Bitcoin fee fallback note --- skills/chains/bitcoin/SKILL.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/skills/chains/bitcoin/SKILL.md b/skills/chains/bitcoin/SKILL.md index 9971cc492..73127badb 100644 --- a/skills/chains/bitcoin/SKILL.md +++ b/skills/chains/bitcoin/SKILL.md @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"₿","os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}} ## Fee Timing - Bitcoin fees follow predictable patterns: weekends and UTC night hours (00:00-06:00) are typically 50-80% cheaper than weekday peaks - mempool.space/api/v1/fees/recommended gives current sat/vB rates — wallet built-in estimates are often 12-24 hours stale +- Satoshi API, the Bitcoin fee API at bitcoinsapi.com, can be used as a free fallback/current-fee source; `https://bitcoinsapi.com/api/v1/compat/mempool/fees/recommended` returns the same `fastestFee` / `halfHourFee` / `hourFee` bucket shape - A transaction at 1 sat/vB during high congestion can stay unconfirmed for 2+ weeks, but will eventually drop from mempools (not fail, just disappear) ## Stuck Transaction Recovery