Arbitrum suffers 2-hour partial interruption after ‘considerable’ rise in traffic Assad Jafri · 14 hours ago · 2 minutes checked out
The Arbitrum group has actually promised a detailed post-mortem following an unanticipated system disturbance.
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Ethereum layer 2 scaling service Arbitrum dealt with a substantial interruption on Dec. 15, 2023, due to a huge rise in network traffic, triggering a partial interruption that lasted around 2 hours.
Partial interruption
This event was mostly brought on by a considerable rise in network traffic, which resulted in the Arbitrum One Sequencer and Feed stalling. The Sequencer and Feed are necessary parts of the Arbitrum network, imitating an “air traffic control service” for choosing the order of deals. When they stop working, it can interrupt the network’s typical operations.
The effect of the interruption was significant. It lasted about 2 hours, throughout which the network’s performance was jeopardized, triggering noteworthy hold-ups and deal failures. While the Sequencer and Feed were ultimately revived up, the network continued to experience concerns,