As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in blockchain technology and its intricacies, I must admit that the recent two-hour outage of the Sui Network came as a surprise to me. Having closely followed the development of this blockchain, which was often hailed as the “Solana killer” due to its promises of unparalleled stability, this incident has certainly raised some eyebrows.
On the morning of November 21, the Sui, a decentralized Layer-1 blockchain, encountered an unexpected downtime that lasted approximately two hours before it resumed operation.
The company addressed the disruption on its X account, attributing the issue to a scheduling bug.
Sui Network Experiences Two-Hour Crash After User Surge
Sui’s blockchain explained that a scheduling glitch was responsible for a two-hour outage, resulting in its validators ceasing to generate new blocks and halting network functions temporarily. Notably, this failure followed a significant increase in active users on the platform. From November 7th to the 19th, their daily user count rose from 668,000 to 826,000.
The power outage drew a variety of responses from the community. While some commended the swift action taken by validators in resolving the problem, others expressed legitimate worry about the reliability of the blockchain and the potential impact on their SUI holdings.
A user commented that two hours of outage on the Sui Network is a significant concern, especially for a network touted as state-of-the-art.
People quickly noticed similarities between Sui’s downtime and Solana’s incident in February. On the sixth of the month, Solana experienced an interruption that lasted approximately five hours. Given that Sui’s blockchain was labeled as a ‘potential Solana replacement’ due to its stability, this recent issue could potentially undermine that label.
Today, SUI – often referred to as a competitor to Solana – experienced a one-hour downtime. However, surprisingly, this incident could be positive! It seems SUI is mirroring the path of the blockchain it aims to surpass, and we’re all aware of how that journey unfolded.
Just before the outage occurred, SUI was trading around $3.70. During the incident, it plummeted significantly to $3.35. However, in its efforts to recover, it has almost returned to its previous price and is currently at $3.54 as we speak.
Events such as these underscore the complexities involved in establishing a dependable digital infrastructure within the rapidly changing landscape of the cryptocurrency market. They also offer valuable insights for other networks, encouraging them to enhance their robustness and trustworthiness.
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2024-11-21 19:11