i said years ago that high tx costs, like we're starting to get now, will drive all these op_return companies away from Bitcoin. and it will be the fault of guys like iCEBlow, tvbcof, & the BS core devs. there will be repercussions:
What high TX costs? Its up a little, but still less than everything comparable (if anything is).
Miner revenue is up lately.
Using only slightly higher than default fee, your TX gets processed without delay.