Base Network Experiences 29-Minute Outage Affecting Transactions and dApps
Coinbase's Layer-2 scaling solution, Base Network, experienced a 29-minute outage in block production, affecting transactions and dApps on the Ethereum-based platform.
Incident Details
- First downtime since launch in 2023; previous incident lasted 45 minutes.
- Outage occurred at 06:15 UTC, resolved by 06:43 UTC.
- Caused critical functions like block production, deposits, withdrawals to halt.
- Identified issue: “unsafe head delay,” potentially exacerbated by increased on-chain activity.
Impact on Base Network
- Base plays a crucial role in Ethereum’s Layer-2 ecosystem.
- Network has been focused on interoperability and security improvements.
- Recent enhancements include a permissionless fault-proof solution and user-friendly wallet address names.
- Integration of on-chain social tools has contributed to increased usage.
- Downtime may indicate infrastructure stress from rapid growth.
Outages are common in crypto. For instance, Hyperliquid experienced over 30 minutes of downtime due to traffic spikes on July 29, 2025.