XRP Ledger Experiences Hour-Long Network Outage, Ripple CTO Investigates Cause

XRP Ledger Experiences Hour-Long Network Halt, Ripple Investigates Cause

  • XRP Ledger experienced a 64-minute network halt on February 4, 2024.
  • The interruption occurred at block height 93927174, affecting validation publishing.
  • Network consensus continued running despite validation issues.
  • System operations resumed at 10:58 am UTC after a blockchain reboot.
  • Ripple‘s technical team is conducting an investigation into the cause.

The XRP Ledger, a blockchain platform developed by Ripple, experienced a significant operational disruption lasting over an hour on February 4, marking one of the network’s rare complete halts in recent history.

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David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, confirmed the incident through social media, noting that while the consensus mechanism appeared functional, the network encountered issues with validation publishing. “It looked like consensus was running but validations were not being published, causing the network to drift apart,” Schwartz explained on X.

The disruption began at block height 93927174, completely halting network validations. Operations resumed following a system reboot at 10:58 am UTC, as verified by the XRPL explorer.

This incident raises questions about the XRP Ledger’s resilience, which typically processes transactions within 3-5 seconds. The network, designed to facilitate cross-border payments and financial transactions, relies on a unique consensus protocol different from traditional proof-of-work systems used by Bitcoin and Ethereum.

While network interruptions are uncommon for the XRP Ledger, this event underscores the importance of robust backup systems and quick response protocols in blockchain networks. Ripple’s technical team continues to investigate the root cause to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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