Ethereum L2 Network StarkNet Suffers Service Outage
The Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution experienced an outage lasting 28 minutes on September 2nd, with the official team confirming they are investigating the incident.
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Summary
The Ethereum Layer-2 network, Starknet, suffered a service outage on September 2nd. According to data from blockchain explorer Voyager, the network was down for 28 minutes. The official Starknet team confirmed they were investigating the incident to restore full functionality.
Terms & Concepts
- L2 (Layer-2) Blockchain: A secondary protocol built on top of an existing blockchain (Layer-1), like Ethereum, to improve its scalability and transaction speed.
- StarkNet: A decentralized Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum that utilizes ZK-Rollup technology to enable secure and low-cost transactions.
- Blockchain Explorer: A web-based tool that allows users to view and search for information about transactions, addresses, and other data on a specific blockchain network.