Guys, use Bitstamp for smaller transactions. I funded stamp with 1 btc and have sent numerous transactions (avg size is about 50 usd) with no fee at all. They batch their transactions so its free for you and almost free for them aswell, win - win.
How does that square with
https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/951869357931425792 ?
Coinbase is working on batching transactions, SegWit, and a number of other strategies to improve transaction backlog. Thx for bearing with us!which is that creature's answer to being pestered by the twitterati for days on end, after coinbase was found to be responsible for ~60% of the mempool backlog and other sins