XRP Ledger Halted Briefly

XRP Ledger Resumes Operation After Brief Halt

On February 4th, 2025, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) experienced a temporary network interruption lasting approximately one hour. The halt, affecting block 93,927,173, prevented the creation of new ledgers and temporarily impacted transaction processing.

Key Takeaways

• The XRPL outage lasted for about one hour.
• No user funds or data were lost during the incident.
• Developers are investigating the root cause of the halt.

According to Ripple CTO David Schwartz, some network components, including consensus mechanisms, continued to function. However, the core process of adding new ledgers to the blockchain was temporarily suspended. Network validators and developers collaborated to restore functionality from the last confirmed ledger.

While the exact cause is still under investigation, Schwartz noted the XRPL's inherent self-correcting nature may have contributed to the spontaneous recovery. He stated:

“Very few UNL operators actually made any changes, as far as I can tell, so it’s possible the network spontaneously recovered. I’m not sure yet.”

The XRPL's built-in safeguards played a crucial role in maintaining asset security by preventing potentially inconsistent ledgers from being trusted during the outage.

This incident follows a shorter network stall in late November 2024, caused by a bug that temporarily halted transaction processing for approximately 10 minutes. This highlights the ongoing need for robust blockchain security and the importance of continuous development and testing.

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