# Transaction Pool Database Clear - Results

**Date**: $(date)  
**Status**: ⚠️ **TRANSACTION STILL PERSISTS**

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## ✅ Actions Completed

1. **Transaction Pool Databases Cleared**
   - ✅ RPC nodes (2500-2502) - pools cleared
   - ✅ Validators (1000-1004) - pools cleared
   - ✅ All caches cleared
   - ✅ All nodes restarted

2. **Network Status**
   - ✅ All nodes running
   - ✅ Network stable
   - ✅ Blocks being produced

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## ❌ Results

**Transaction Still Persists**:
- Nonce still stuck at 23
- Still getting "Replacement transaction underpriced"
- Cannot configure Ethereum Mainnet

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## 🔍 Analysis

### Why Transaction Persists

The transaction persists even after clearing all transaction pools, suggesting:

1. **Transaction in Blockchain Database**
   - May be stored in blockchain state database
   - Not just in transaction pool
   - Requires deeper database clearing

2. **Transaction Being Re-created**
   - Validators may be re-broadcasting transaction
   - Transaction may be in validator's persistent storage
   - May be synced from other nodes

3. **Transaction in Different Location**
   - May be in a database file we haven't found
   - May be in a different Besu data structure
   - May require clearing entire database (not recommended)

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## 💡 Remaining Options

### Option 1: Wait for Retention Period

If Besu has transaction pool retention configured:
- Wait for retention period to expire
- Transaction will be automatically removed
- Check config: `grep -i retention /etc/besu/config*.toml`

### Option 2: Use Different Account (Requires Alternative Funding)

Since we can't fund a new account (nonce 23 blocks all subsequent nonces):
- Need to fund account from a different source
- Or use an account that already has ETH
- Or manually add ETH to account in Besu

### Option 3: Clear Entire Blockchain Database (NOT RECOMMENDED)

**WARNING**: This will require full re-sync
- Stop all nodes
- Clear `/data/besu/database`
- Restart and re-sync from genesis
- **This is a nuclear option and will take significant time**

### Option 4: Find and Remove Transaction from Database

If we can identify the exact database file:
- Use database tools to remove transaction
- Requires knowledge of Besu's internal database structure
- May corrupt database if done incorrectly

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## 📊 Current Status

- **Transaction Pool**: ✅ Cleared
- **Nonce**: 23 (still stuck)
- **Networks Configured**: 6/7 ✅
- **Ethereum Mainnet**: ❌ Still blocked

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## 🎯 Recommended Next Step

**Wait and Monitor**: 
- Check if transaction retention period is configured
- Monitor nonce to see if it eventually advances
- If retention period exists, wait for it to expire

**Alternative**:
- Use a different funding method for new account
- Or manually configure Ethereum Mainnet using a different method

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**Last Updated**: $(date)  
**Status**: ⏳ **AWAITING ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION**

