Starknet Network Down, Affects Transactions and Decentralized Apps

Starknet Network Downtime

Starknet, a scaling network on Ethereum, has been down for several hours with no recovery time announced.
The downtime began with delayed blocks, eventually halting the network entirely. Transactions are stuck, affecting many decentralized apps.
The issue was first reported at 09:53 UTC when block production delays were noticed.
By 10:42 UTC, developers identified a mismatch between block execution and the proving system as the cause.
No transactions have been confirmed since midday UTC, and the network remains halted.
Starknet's status page lists the incident as unresolved, with active investigations ongoing.
Previous outages, including one in September 2025, have raised reliability concerns.

User Impact and Reactions

The downtime has frozen network activity; users cannot send transactions, and apps are non-functional.
Frustration is evident among traders, developers, and everyday users.
Reactions on social media range from criticism to humor, with references to past outages.
The STRK price remained stable despite the incident.