Solana Disables Feature Causing Recurring Network Outage: What You Need to Know
Solana has taken decisive action to address the persistent network instability that has plagued the blockchain. The root cause? A troublesome feature known as durable nonce transactions. After multiple incidents, including the significant disruption earlier this year, developers have opted to disable the feature in an attempt to stabilize the network.
The most recent major outage occurred on June 1st. Solana Labs validators restarted the network on 1 June after yet another network outage, triggered by a bug in the durable nonce transactions feature. At approximately UTC on Wednesday, June 1, Solana’s Mainnet Beta cluster ceased producing blocks as result of stalled consensus, caused by a bug in the durable nonce... This highlights the severity of the problem and the urgency of the solution.
But what are durable nonces? In simple terms, they are designed to enhance transaction processing and reduce the risk of transaction invalidation. However, a flaw in their implementation has repeatedly led to network congestion and complete halts. The February outage serves as a stark reminder. La red Solana experimentó una importante interrupción el 6 de febrero a las am UTC, con la producción de bloques detenida durante más de cinco horas antes de... This event, along with others, underscored the critical need for a permanent fix.
By disabling durable nonces, Solana hopes to eliminate the vulnerability causing these recurrent outages. While this may temporarily impact certain functionalities, the overall stability and reliability of the Solana network are the top priority. The decision aims to provide a more consistent and dependable platform for users and developers alike.
The long-term plan likely involves identifying and resolving the underlying bug in the durable nonce feature. Once a robust solution is implemented and thoroughly tested, the feature may be reintroduced. In the meantime, the focus remains on providing a stable and efficient blockchain experience.
Stay tuned for further updates on Solana's progress in resolving these issues. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide timely information to keep you informed about the latest developments.