[Bug]: Bitcoin - Long list of API requests (25 calls) made to bitcoin infura to get txs, every 30s while another network is selected
Author: seaonaCreated Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026
Labelstype-bugarea-performanceSev2-normalteam-networksteam-core-platformregression-prod-13.48.0
Describe the bug
Long list of API requests (25 calls) made to bitcoin infura to get txs, every 30s while another network is selected
Expected behavior
If I have another network selected, fetching every 30s bitcoin endpoint with 25 requests seems suboptimal
Screenshots/Recordings
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/23105cb4-81da-4181-9af8-7ef1de78a83c
Steps to reproduce
- Select another network (ie Mainnet)
- Open offscreeen network requests tab
- See txs requests every 30 seconds to bitcoin infura endpoint
Error messages or log output
Where was this bug found?
Live version (from official store)
Version
13.48.0
Build type
None
Browser
Chrome
Operating system
MacOS
Hardware wallet
No response
Additional context
No response
Severity
No response
Source: MetaMask/metamask-extension