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Polygon Reports Temporary Delay in Transaction Finality Due to Milestone Issues

Polygon Reports Temporary Delay in Transaction Finality Due to Milestone Issues

Polygon is addressing a 10-15 minute delay in block finality, caused by a bug in milestone handling, and is actively working with validators and service providers to resolve the issue.

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Fact Check
The statement is directly and explicitly confirmed by evidence from Polygon's official X account (Sources 5 and 14). The post states that there was a delay in '...finality due to a milestone issue.' This constitutes strong, direct evidence from the primary source.
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Summary

Polygon has reported a 10-15 minute delay in transaction finality due to a bug in milestone handling that affects its consensus layer. The issue, which does not halt block production, is being actively investigated and fixed, with some nodes already restarted. The Polygon team assures that no user funds are at risk, and updates are being posted regularly.

Terms & Concepts
  • Transaction Finality: The point at which a blockchain transaction is considered irreversible and cannot be altered or reversed.
  • Consensus Layer: The component of a blockchain responsible for verifying transactions and reaching agreement among participants on the state of the blockchain.