Update on issues experienced by some at the weekend

Over the weekend, the network experienced a temporary slowdown which caused some nodes to fall behind.

This was triggered by an unusually high volume of activity, with several thousand transactions being processed across thousands of blocks in a short period. While this placed significant strain on the systems that aggregate and present network data, it’s important to note that the core network itself remained operational throughout. Nodes continued to process and validate as expected, even where the explorer displayed delays or inconsistencies.

Events like this are a natural, and valuable, part of operating a live, growing network. They provide real-world stress conditions that are difficult to fully replicate in testing environments, helping us identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.

The network has now fully recovered, and enhancements have been implemented to better handle similar levels of demand in the future.