Zilliqa Network Restored After Extended Outages, Investigation Ongoing

After experiencing multiple outages due to mainnet block production issues, the Zilliqa network has been restored to full functionality as of May 10th. The Zilliqa technical team has been working to identify the cause of the outages, which began on May 8th. A bug was identified and resolved on May 9th, followed by the rollout of network upgrade version 9.3.4. Despite these efforts, another interruption occurred on May 9th, leading to an investigation into the underlying cause.

Zilliqa Network Restored After Multiple Outages, Investigation Ongoing

Zurich, Switzerland – May 10, 2023

The Zilliqa network has been fully restored as of May 10th, following a series of outages that affected mainnet block production. The network was down for a total of approximately 14 hours over the past two days.

The first outage occurred on May 8th, when a decrease in block production was detected. The Zilliqa technical team worked diligently for over 48 hours to identify and resolve the issue, which was ultimately determined to be caused by a bug in version 9.3.3 of the Zilliqa software. The bug caused an erroneous database search to return a null result instead of a node's RLP, leading to the outage.

The team successfully fixed the issue and restored full functioning on May 9th at approximately 2:30 pm UTC. Simultaneously, the Zilliqa version 9.3.4 network upgrade was rolled out. This upgrade includes a number of enhancements to EVM compatibility, as well as various bug fixes.

However, at around 7:05 pm UTC on May 9th, the Zilliqa mainnet experienced another interruption to block production. The cause of this second outage is still under investigation. The team is closely monitoring the network to ensure stability and prevent further disruptions.

In a statement released to the community, the Zilliqa team expressed its regret for the inconvenience caused by the outages and apologized for any disruption to users' activities. The team is committed to maintaining a reliable and stable network and will provide further updates as the investigation into the second outage progresses.

Recent History of Outages

The recent outages are not the first time that the Zilliqa network has experienced technical difficulties. In December 2023, a similar "interruption to block production" caused the number of daily Zilliqa blockchain transactions to drop by 50%.

However, the team has consistently worked to improve the network's stability and resilience. The network upgrade rolled out on May 9th was part of the team's ongoing efforts to enhance the platform's performance and reliability.

Impact on Users

The outages have had a noticeable impact on users of the Zilliqa network. Many users reported delays in transactions and disruptions to their applications. The team has been working around the clock to resolve the issues and minimize the impact on users.

Conclusion

The Zilliqa network is now fully restored and operational. The team is conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the second outage and is committed to preventing similar incidents from occurring in the future. The team is confident that the network will continue to provide a reliable and secure platform for users and developers.