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What Happened to the Zilliqa Network?

According to an official announcement shared on their X (formerly Twitter) account, the Zilliqa network is currently experiencing a technical challenge. Specifically, the team identified a syncing issue impacting its lookup and API nodes. Think of these nodes as essential gateways that allow users and applications to interact with the blockchain, retrieve data, and submit transactions. When these nodes aren’t syncing correctly, it disrupts the flow of information and operations on the network.

This syncing problem is preventing the network from processing transactions on-chain. This means any attempts to send, receive, or interact with assets or smart contracts on the Zilliqa blockchain are currently paused.

Why Are Zilliqa Transactions Paused?

The core function of any blockchain is to process and record transactions securely and transparently. The syncing issue directly impacts the network’s ability to validate and add new blocks containing these transactions to the chain. To address the root cause and prevent further complications, the Zilliqa team has taken the necessary step to temporarily halt Zilliqa transaction processing.

This measure, while disruptive, is often implemented during critical network issues to allow the development team to diagnose and fix the problem without risking data integrity or creating inconsistencies on the chain. It’s a temporary pause button pressed to ensure the long-term health and reliability of the network.