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# Active Notifications

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Not all chains are lightning fast—especially for those unfamiliar with Bitcoin’s native network speed, transactions may take some time to complete.

But fret not! Brotocol includes **active notifications** to keep you informed about ongoing transactions in real time.

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If you have at least one pending notification, your '[**Explorer**](broken://pages/4pWxVjcrQyog9kzQ55N2)' button will be updated to look like the screenshot above.&#x20;

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By clicking 'My records only', you will be able to see the status of your transaction.&#x20;