Base Experiences 33-Minute Outage Due to Sequencer Error
- On Tuesday, Base’s blockchain halted block production for approximately 33 minutes starting at 6:07 am UTC.
- The issue arose when Base’s Conductor system switched to a backup sequencer that was not properly configured.
- The network recovered by around 6:40 am UTC, with no chain reorganization required.
- Base currently secures over $4.1 billion in total value locked and has experienced a previous outage of similar nature on September 5, lasting for about 43 minutes.
- Despite the outage, Base maintains high user activity with approximately 1.09 million active addresses.
This incident highlights Base’s reliance on centralized sequencers for transaction processing, creating potential vulnerabilities in its infrastructure. The team plans to enhance their systems to mitigate future risks and ensure better reliability.
The recent outage lasted for over half an hour and underscores the challenges faced by centralized systems in maintaining uptime while managing significant transaction volumes.(Source)
