In a recent development, zkSync Era, a prominent Layer-2 (L2) blockchain, experienced its second network outage in just eight days. The disruptions temporarily halted block production, raising concerns among users and stakeholders.
However, the developers have resolved the technical issues and block production is now on schedule.
Two network outages in eight days
On December 25, 2023, zkSync Era suffered another network outage, shutting down block production for almost five hours. The development team immediately acknowledged the issue on social platform X, citing a bug in an automated security protocol as the culprit. This is the second business disruption in eight days.
The incident follows a previous outage, indicating potential challenges in the stability of the network.
The zkSync Development team quickly identified the root cause of the outage: an edge-case bug affecting the operator’s status update calculation. Although the protocol calculation was accurate, a subtle bug in the operator’s calculations unexpectedly triggered the automated safety protocol. The team acted quickly, resolved the bug and ensured the network was fully operational.
The zkSync Era network is now fully operational. At 05:50 UTC, one of the network’s automated security protocols was triggered by a bug in the server. This issue required teams to be inspected and has now been fully resolved.
We will share a full post-mortem report soon. Thank you for your…
— zkSync Developers (∎, ∆) (@zkSyncDevs) December 25, 2023
Funds safe despite the problems
Despite the network issues, zkSync Era remains steadfast in prioritizing security. The initial defensive posture established during the mainnet launch has been reevaluated given the maturity of the network. However, the development team’s crucial assurance is that “no fund has ever been at risk” during these disruptions.
Pudgy Penguins’ game launch on zkSync Era
In a parallel development, Pudgy Penguins, a renowned NFT project, announced the alpha launch of its Web3 game, Pudgy World, based on zkSync Era.
The game’s alpha launch, expected to debut in the first quarter of 2024, is promising for the Web3 and NFT space. Notably, Pudgy Penguin owners can participate in the game without needing any pre-existing knowledge of blockchain technology.
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