Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Stack Down for 9 Hours—What Happened?

StackLayer-2 scale network b BitcoinBlock production was halted for nearly nine hours on Friday, experiencing major disruption.

The incident, caused by Bitcoin's reorg and “unexpected mining behavior,” sent shockwaves through the Stacks ecosystem, causing it to drop by 12%. STX token price In the last 24 hours.

The stack was developed to power decentralized applications like smart contracts (dapps) and NFTs on the Bitcoin network, as the blockchain itself was not designed for the features that have become prevalent on competing networks over the years.

The network is designed to take advantage of Bitcoin's security and flexibility while still being rooted in Bitcoin as a secure platform for developers to build scalable blockchain applications.

The issue started earlier today when the Stax network experienced a delay in block production. Stack Status's Twitter (for X) account, the official channel for network updates; It is given The problem is a combination of factors.

“Due to unpredictable mining behavior coupled with Bitcoin reorg, we are experiencing delays in Stacks block production,” the tweet said. “The main developers in the ecosystem are investigating the issue and working to resolve it as soon as possible.”

The Bitcoin blockchain will occasionally undergo reorganization where previously verified blocks are invalidated. Although rare, these events can disrupt applications and scalable networks built on top of Bitcoin, such as Stack.

In this case, supporters of the Stax network say the Bitcoin reorg is part of the reason the network was down for nine hours. Developers are said to be continuing to monitor mining activity to prevent similar disruptions in the future.

“Unpredictable mining behavior” can refer to the failure of miners to update their software or coordinate effectively in response to Bitcoin reorganization, causing block production delays and technical or operational issues among miners.

A nine-hour block production halt has affected STX token trading. The token fell 12 percent on the day, down to its current price of $1.90, reflecting investors' concerns about the network's stability.

The outage highlights the potential vulnerabilities of blockchain networks built on top of Bitcoin, but Stax said the team is committed to improving the network's resilience.

Stack co-creator Munib Ali pointed out The upcoming Nakamoto update, which focuses on a new consensus mechanism, is designed to eliminate the possibility of forks and reduce the impact of Bitcoin reorganization.

Nakamoto's upgrade was earlier. It is expected to go directly At the end of spring, but it was It was delayed at the last minute Due to problems considered too difficult to be addressed in a later update. It is now set to release in August.

Decrypt Ali was contacted for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Edited by Andrew Hayward.