On August 5, 2025, the Base Network experienced a 33-minute block production stop, impacting deposits and withdrawals. The team quickly intervened to resolve the issue.
What Happened to Base Network
On August 5, 2025, at 6:07 AM UTC, the Base Network halted block generation due to a problem in its sequencer system. This temporary halt led to user inquiries, and the team was notified to address the problem.
Confirmed Reasons Behind the Issues
The postmortem revealed that the halt was caused by a chain of events: the active sequencer lagged due to high on-chain activity, leading to an automatic switch to another sequencer that was not ready, preventing block creation.
Steps Taken to Resolve the Issue
Once the issue was identified, the team paused the Conductor system to avoid further errors and manually took over to ensure the operations resumed correctly around 6:40 AM UTC. Plans to enhance infrastructure and testing to prevent future issues were also announced.
The issue was resolved within 33 minutes, showcasing the team's quick response. As normal operations resumed, the team continues to monitor for any potential further problems.
