# What is this symbol?

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/what-is-this-symbol/12361>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 31, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/what-is-this-symbol/12361 "2024-10-31T13:27:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![battles](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/battles/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@battles](https://bisq.community/u/battles)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/what-is-this-symbol/12361/1 "2024-10-31T13:27:54Z")

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“Fee rate: 10 sat/vB”  
It seems to be saying 10 sat per vB. What is vB?

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**Author:** ![darawheelan](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/darawheelan/32/3431_2.png) [@darawheelan](https://bisq.community/u/darawheelan)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/what-is-this-symbol/12361/2 "2024-10-31T20:00:56Z")

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vB = virtual bytes

10 sat per vB means that the miner allocated for the transaction will be 10 sats per virtual bytes.

> **[The Mempool Open Source Project®](https://mempool.space/docs/faq#what-is-svb)**
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> Explore the full Bitcoin ecosystem with The Mempool Open Source Project®. See the real-time status of your transactions, get network info, and more.

The minimum sats per vB Bisq uses for trades is 10 sats/vB this is to ensure trades confirm and pay out with an adequate fee.
