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 Mempool is the fully-featured mempool visualizer, explorer, and API service running at [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/). 
 
+It is an open-source project developed and operated for the benefit of the Bitcoin community, with a focus on the emerging transaction fee market that is evolving Bitcoin into a multi-layer ecosystem.
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 ![mempool](https://mempool.space/resources/screenshots/v2.4.0-dashboard.png)
 
 # Installation Methods