Network Paralyzed: Polygon’s Heimdall Hit by Unexpected Validator Bug
🚨 Validator Exit = Chaos
A validator leaving Polygon’s consensus layer (Heimdall) triggered a critical bug, halting network consensus temporarily.
🧠 Not the First Time
This isn't new—Polygon faced 11-hour downtime in 2022 due to similar node issues. Reliability remains a concern.
🛠️ Ongoing Restoration
The Polygon Foundation is working with participants to restore full service. Block production (via Bor) continued, but many services were disrupted.
⚠️ zkEVM Also Has History
Polygon’s zkEVM (which is being deprecated) faced a 10-hour outage last year. Recurring disruptions affect trust.
💬 Silence & Confusion
Initial post by Polygon Foundation was deleted and replaced—transparency questions raised.
🔍 Investor Risk
Though funds weren’t lost, investor confidence can drop when outages block access, echoing Solana’s history.
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