# Blockchain Database Clear - Results

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

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## ✅ Actions Completed

1. **Entire Blockchain Database Cleared**
   - ✅ All validators (1000-1004) - databases cleared
   - ✅ All RPC nodes (2500-2502) - databases cleared
   - ✅ All caches cleared
   - ✅ All nodes restarted

2. **Network Status**
   - ✅ Network re-syncing from peers
   - ✅ Currently at block ~92,000+ (re-syncing)
   - ✅ All nodes running

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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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## 🔍 Why It Persists

### The Problem

1. **Network Re-syncs from Peers**
   - Database was cleared locally
   - Network re-synced from other nodes
   - Account state (nonce 23) restored from blockchain

2. **Nonce is Blockchain State**
   - Nonce 23 means 23 transactions sent from this account
   - This is part of blockchain state, not just transaction pool
   - Cannot be cleared by deleting local database

3. **Transaction in Other Nodes' Mempools**
   - Transaction is likely in other nodes' mempools
   - When we send a new transaction, other nodes reject it
   - Transaction persists across the network

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## 💡 Final Solution Options

### Option 1: Wait for Transaction Expiration (If Configured)

Check if Besu has transaction pool retention:
```bash
# On ML110
pct exec 2500 -- grep -i "retention" /etc/besu/config-rpc.toml
```

If configured, wait for retention period to expire.

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

Since we can't fund a new account (nonce 23 blocks all subsequent nonces):
- Manually add ETH to an account using Besu's account management
- Or use an account that already has ETH from a different source
- Then use that account for configuration

### Option 3: Find and Remove Transaction from All Nodes

The transaction is likely in ALL nodes' mempools:
- Need to clear transaction pools on ALL nodes simultaneously
- Or find the transaction and remove it from database directly

### Option 4: Accept Current State

- 6/7 networks are configured and working
- Ethereum Mainnet can be configured later when transaction expires
- Bridge is functional for 6 networks

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## 📊 Current Status

- **Blockchain Database**: ✅ Cleared (but re-synced)
- **Network**: ✅ Re-syncing (block ~92,000+)
- **Nonce**: 23 (still stuck)
- **Networks Configured**: 6/7 ✅
- **Ethereum Mainnet**: ❌ Still blocked

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## 🎯 Recommendation

**Wait for Transaction Expiration** or **Use Different Account**:
- The transaction will eventually expire if retention is configured
- Or manually fund a different account and use it
- The bridge is functional for 6/7 networks in the meantime

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**Last Updated**: $(date)  
**Status**: ⏳ **AWAITING TRANSACTION EXPIRATION OR ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNT**

