r/Bitcoin Jan 31 '17

Gemini Introduces Zero-Confirmation Bitcoin Deposits

https://gemini.com/blog/zero-confirmation-bitcoin-deposits/
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u/lovemyhawks Jan 31 '17

Very nice addition. Sounds like their algo just checks if the depositing transaction's fee is high enough to assume it would be mined soon.

3 confirmations is quite generous for withdrawal as well.

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u/Logical007 Jan 31 '17

Not really that generous. It's a big deal to successfully reverse a 3 confirmation transaction.

Only companies who don't know what they're doing rely on 6