# Sub 1 sat/vB Mode Setup Guide

### 1. What is Sub 1 sat/vB Mode ?

This refers to selecting a fee rate lower than 1 sat/vB when inscribing or using UTXO management features. Most network nodes enforce a default relay policy requiring ≥1 sat/vB. But **Sub 1 sat/vB transactions is more common now that network fee is generally low.**

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✨ **Advantage of Sub 1 sat/vB Mode**:

Save transaction fees, suitable for non-urgent or large batch minting.

⚠️ **Risk of Sub 1 sat/vB Mode**:

Most pools ***do not*** mine sub **1 sat/vB transactions.** Confirmation is **not guaranteed** may take a long time (from several hours to several days) or never get processed.

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\&#xNAN;**‼️ Check Current Network Fee Rate**

Before setting sub 1 sat/vB fee rate, we recommend checking the current Bitcoin network congestion. A fee rate of 1 sat/vB or lower means it may result in longer confirmation times.

You may use [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/) to view the fee rate and estimated confirmation time in real time.

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2. ### How to Set **Sub 1 sat/vB Fee** Order

Currently, UniSat Inscribe and UTXO Management Tool services have supported **sub 1 sat/vB mode**, allowing users to set fee rates below 1 sat/vB to reduce inscribing costs.

* In the fee selection area, set your custom fee rate manually or use the slider, e.g., `0.2 sat/vB`.

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**Acknowledge Risk Warning**

* The system will display a risk alert when enabling sub 1 sat/vB fee mode. Please read the on-page warning carefully, and confirm that you fully understand the risks.

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**Submit the Order or transaction**

* Click **Submit** to complete the process.

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3. ### Difference Between Payment and Minting Transactions (Important)

Please note:

* **Under Sub 1 sat/vB Mode, you are only adjusting the fee rate for minting transaction, not for the payment transaction.**
* Please **do not** manually change the fee rate for payment to ensure quick order submission

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