diff --git a/apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/config.py b/apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/config.py
index 5a420151..29beaa98 100755
--- a/apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/config.py
+++ b/apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/config.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ChainSettings(BaseSettings):
     max_txs_per_block: int = 500
 
     # Monitoring interval (in seconds)
-    blockchain_monitoring_interval_seconds: int = 10
+    blockchain_monitoring_interval_seconds: int = 60
     min_fee: int = 0  # Minimum fee to accept into mempool
 
     # Mempool settings