Most merchants I've dealt with accept a transaction in the mempool as enough confirmation of payment, which makes it nearly instant. If you want more strict sa

Most merchants I've dealt with accept a transaction in the mempool as enough confirmation of payment, which makes it nearly instant. If you want more strict safety/guarantees, sidechain solutions are starting to reach viability: https://medium.com/gitcoin/burner-wallet-at-ethdenver-was-faa3851ea833 https://medium.com/gitcoin/burner-wallet-at-ethdenver-was-fa... Technical solutions to problems like slow block times exist, but the engineering part is hard. Just like there's no technical reason why Linux can't be succesful for desktops, it takes time to implement all the details that make it a smooth experience. We'll get there eventually.