I like this shit talk . I wish more players in the competitive scene hated each other . Rivalries in the industry would definitely bring some much needed drama and intensity . <| sep |> Here is the post for archival purposes Author Salmondish Content In particular , a specific complaint that weve heard is that transaction fees are rising . Not only do we not see rising transaction fees as concerning , were actually encouraged by the overall trend . Its dumbfounding when we hear rising transaction fees cited as evidence that Bitcoin is in some way failing . Ask any investor what they think about a situation where a product or service sees increasing amounts of demand as the price for using that product or service rises . This is the type of problem that we all hope for , especially considering that these rising transaction fees directly contribute to the security of the Bitcoin network which further increases its appeal . So thats our take . Spencer Bogart Equity Analyst , Needham Company