Unpacking Starknet 4 hour network outage
Key Takeaways
- Starknet faced a four-hour transaction backlog due to block reorganization caused by a rounding error bug.
- This issue temporarily halted the processing of new transactions and caused some transactions to be canceled due to parameter changes.
- Similar technical issues have been observed in other blockchains such as Solana.
There is a problem with the Ethereum Layer-2 protocol Starknet.
As announced on April 5The protocol is The gap in block production resulted in a transaction backlog of 4 hours.
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Starkscan, Starknet’s monitoring tool, abnormal pauses in block production; Specifically between blocks 630028 and 630029. This anomaly was not immediately reflected on Starknet’s status page. Users will not know the operational status of the network for several hours.
Confusion later Caused by a rounding error bug This caused the block to be reorganized. While maintaining block production normally, this reorganization inadvertently caused the transaction backlog to reach maximum capacity.
Starknet explained:
It took a few minutes for the new transaction to be declined as it could not be accepted for processing. Additionally, some transactions were reverted due to changing parameters (e.g. timestamps).
These incidents demonstrate the complexity of blockchain technology while also contributing valuable lessons learned and improvements that pave the way for a more reliable blockchain infrastructure.
Notably, Solana, another major blockchain network, is also struggling. Last February, the network’s mainnet went down, causing a massive outage that halted block production. This incident was one of several significant and partial outages that Solana has experienced since January 2022.
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