Preston Van Loon, the esteemed Ethereum Protocol Developer, has officially declared that the recent mainnet issues causing community concern have been successfully resolved. Despite the unfortunate disruption that prevented blockchain users from completing their transactions for over 25 minutes, Mr. Van Loon has confirmed that the finality of the system has now been fully restored.
On May 11, Ethereum’s Beacon Chain’s key developers detected an unidentifiable issue that resulted in incomplete transactions. Despite their ability to suggest new blocks, the finalization process was disrupted.
Following the recent incident, Superhiz, the Health Consultant for Ethereum Beacon Chain, promptly informed his followers of the mainnet issue. He reassured them that the chain remains robust and resilient despite the setback, and transactions will continue to be processed as usual. This demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the Ethereum team to maintain the integrity and reliability of their platform.
According to the latest reports, the mainnet has successfully finalized the blocks in approximately 25 minutes. While the issue has been resolved, the root cause of the malfunction remains unknown. Several developers have informed the community of this positive outcome and assured the investigation would continue.
On May 12, Van Loon took to Twitter to share a thread confirming the successful resolution of the issue. The tone of the update was professional, reflecting the gravity of the situation and the importance of delivering a satisfactory outcome.
Expanding on the issue, the developer highlighted that the underlying reason has yet to be determined. They said, “We cannot pinpoint the root cause. However, certain client implementations have exerted significant effort to stay in sync with the chain.”
On March 15, a comparable matter came to light as the Shapella upgrade of Ethereum’s Goerli testnet encountered a setback. The root cause of the delay was attributed to the need for more participation of validators.
