The TON blockchain has finally resumed operations after a grueling 6-hour downtime, caused by network congestion triggered by the distribution of DOGS tokens.
The overload led to validators becoming overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of consensus.
NEWS: @ton_blockchain is back online after nearly 6 hours of downtime, and block production has resumed. pic.twitter.com/ahcuBKbqKM
— CoinGecko (@coingecko) August 28, 2024
In the past 48 hours, the blockchain processed an astonishing 20 million transactions, pushing some validators to their limits. This unprecedented surge in activity caused the network to grind to a halt, necessitating a restart.
☑️ The TON blockchain experienced problems that lasted for more than 5 hours 😱
☑️ Over the past 2 days, the blockchain processed more than 20M transactions, causing some validators to become overloaded and lose consensus.
☑️ TON functionality has… pic.twitter.com/71girtyKoT
— Web3_Vibes (@W3Vibes) August 28, 2024
TON Functionality Now Fully Restored
To restore consensus, validators were required to reboot at 4:00 UTC with specific flags. Fortunately, TON functionality has now been fully restored, and block production has resumed.
Justin, a member of the TON Foundation, said: Network overload dud to DOGS txs overload; Garbage collection overloaded many of validators for enough time for them to lose consensus; To restore consensus validators will be called upon to restart at 4:00 UTC on/around same time…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 28, 2024
Despite the setback, the TON ecosystem continues to thrive, driven by the growing popularity of MiniApps within Telegram. These integrated applications are fueling significant on-chain activity, underscoring the blockchain’s potential for growth.
The recent downtime serves as a reminder of the importance of scalability and network capacity. As the TON ecosystem expands, it’s crucial to address these challenges to ensure uninterrupted service. With functionality now restored, users can breathe a sigh of relief, and the community can focus on building a stronger, more resilient TON blockchain.
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