We observed that during high-traffic periods, many transactions weren't being included in blocks in a timely manner. This meant that even users who increased their gas fees (transaction fees) to expedite their transactions weren't necessarily getting the priority they expected

A surge in network traffic in February 2025, largely driven by increased memecoin trading activity, led to severe congestion on the BNB Chain. This resulted in many transactions failing to be included in blocks on time, even when users attempted to pay higher gas fees for priority processing.