Key Takeaways
- The issue was resolved, and the network is functioning properly.
- The network outage was attributed to a substantial surge in transaction activity.
Aptos, the layer 1 blockchain, grappled with a significant network outage lasting over five hours on October 19. According to data from the Aptos blockchain explorer, the disruption led to a halt in block production at the height of 104,621,314.
This incident occurred precisely one year after Aptos’ mainnet launch on October 18, 2022, during a time when the Aptos community was celebrating their first anniversary with a mass-graffiti canvas.
The network outage was attributed to a substantial surge in transaction activity related to the anniversary canvas. This sudden influx of transactions seemingly exceeded the network’s capacity, resulting in the prolonged downtime.
Aptos acknowledged the situation with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, playfully remarking, “Your energy for Aptos One was so electric, you cut the lights!”
Aptos noted the issue has been solved now, and the network is functioning properly.
Aptos has demonstrated remarkable growth in the year following its mainnet launch, processing over 301 million transactions. This growth is reflected in its current market capitalization, which stands at over $1.2 billion, as reported by AptoScan data.
This incident bears a resemblance to a recent outage experienced by the Coinbase-backed layer 2 network, Base. In a similar fashion, Base encountered a temporary outage that resulted in a halt in block production on September 5.
