Coinbase’s layer-2 network Base experiences its initial significant disruption since its debut.

Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base experienced its first significant outage since its public debut on August 9.

For around 45 minutes on September 5, no new blocks were generated on the Base chain. Developers first detected the “stalled” block production at 9:36 pm UTC, as reported by the Base status site. Block production has now resumed.

Block production on the Base network halted at 9:36 pm on September 5. Source: BaseScan

“We discovered a delay in block production due to a portion of our internal infrastructure needing a refresh. We’ve applied a fix and are observing widespread recovery,” Coinbase informed Cointelegraph in response to an inquiry regarding the outage.

Base stated that it is actively monitoring the chain for any additional issues.

Base developers confirmed that the cause of the outage has been identified and resolved. Source: Base

Matt Willemsen, head of research at the crypto education platform Collective Shift, pointed out the distinctions in utilizing Ethereum’s layer 2 networks and asserted that they are not as “battle tested” as Ethereum’s mainnet.

Coinbase’s Base chain just had its first major outage, lasting for 43 minutes. Blocks have just started to be produced again.
Another reminder that using Ethereum L2s (e.g. Arbitrum One, OP Mainnet, zkSync Era, Base) is NOT the same as using Ethereum mainnet, which is more… pic.twitter.com/JbUNQUGNwu

— Matt Willemsen (@matt_willemsen) September 5, 2023

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