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Yep this is what I'm referring to. And an 8 MB block size still won't resolve the problem.

It's really tiring to see bitcoin promoted as some sort of second-coming-of-Christ when all evidence points to it being nothing more than an interesting experiment.

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If current transaction rate is enough for practical purpose of actually using Bitcoin for commercial transactions (I do use it, and it works), then everything's fine as of now.

When it won't be enough, Lightning network will be adapted, as there will be a need for it. Premature scaling is the root of all evil. :)

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