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elliptic curve key of length n provides n/2 bits of
security.

How can I send the maximum available in my wallet?
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Type an exclamation mark (!) in the Amount field. The fee will be
automatically adjusted for that amount.
My transaction has been unconfirmed for a long time. What can I do?
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How can I send Bitcoins without paying a transaction fee?
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Bitcoin transactions become 'confirmed' when miners accept to write
them in the Bitcoin blockchain. In general, the speed of confirmation
depends on the fee you attach to your transaction; miners prioritize
transaction that pay the highest fees.

You can create a transaction with zero fee in the GUI, by
following these steps:
Recent versions of Electrum use 'dynamic fees', in order to make sure
that the fee you pay with your transaction is adequate. This feature
is enabled by default in recent versions of Electrum.

- Activate the option 'set fees manually'
- Enter 0 in the fee field
- Enter the amount in the amount field
If you have made a transaction that is unconfirmed, you can:

- Wait for a log time. Eventually, your transaction will either be
confirmed or cancelled. This might take several days.

- Increase the transaction fee. This is only possible for
'replaceable' transactions. To create this type of transaction, you
must have enabled 'Replace by Fee' in your preferences, before
sending the transaction.

- Create a 'child pays for parent' transaction, with a generous
fee. A CPFP is a new transaction, that compensates for the small
fee of the parent transaction. It can be done by the recipient of
the funds, or by the sender, if the transaction has a change
output.

Note that transactions without fees might not be relayed by the Electrum server, or by the Bitcoin Network.

What does it mean to "Freeze" an address in Electrum?
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this would be the equivalent of exchanging a stack of nickels for a
dollar bill.

Is there a way to get a BTC/USD exchange ticker in Electrum?
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Yes, go to Tools->Plugins and enable 'exchange rates'

.. _gap limit:

What is the gap limit?
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