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TON Suffers Second Outage in Two Days, Now Back Online
The Open Network (TON) experienced its second outage in two days on Wednesday, August 28. This latest disruption, lasting several hours, has further raised questions about the network’s stability under heavy transaction loads.
The trouble began at 7:19 PM UTC when TON’s block production came to a halt due to a surge in transactions tied to the DOGS memecoin, TON’s posted on X. TON’s developers quickly identified the root cause as the strain on the network from the minting of DOGS tokens, a problem that had already led to a six-hour outage on Tuesday.
In response to these repeated interruptions, TON’s core team urged mainnet validators to update and restart their nodes to restore normal operations.
URGENT – Mainnet validators
Please update your nodes and then restart.
In mytonctrl run:
upgrade stable_testnetIf you don't use mytonctrl manually switch node to stable_testnet branch.
If you have multiple validators you can update them all at once. Please stay tuned.
— TON Status (@ToncoinStatus) August 28, 2024
TON Recovers but Faces Scrutiny
The TON network was restored by 1:30 a.m. UTC on Thursday, as reported by the TON Community channel on Telegram. This quick action allowed transactions to resume, but it did not escape the community’s close examination.
Earlier on Tuesday, a significant outage had already caused major disruptions. Validators lost consensus due to an overwhelming number of transactions that persisted longer than expected. This problem worsened with DOGS’ recent airdrop, which distributed 81.5% of its 550 billion token supply to eager community members. Over six million users requested tokens, putting additional strain on the network.
The DOGS memecoin has gained considerable attention in the crypto world, especially due to its planned integration within the Telegram platform. However, this popularity has tested TON’s infrastructure to its breaking point.
Meanwhile, Telegram’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov faced legal challenges in France during this period of technical difficulties. On Wednesday, a French court indicted Durov after he was released from police custody earlier in the day. His arrest was part of an investigation into claims that Telegram’s encryption tools were being used for illegal activities, including money laundering and drug trafficking.
Toncoin Resilient Amid Network Struggles
Despite recent network problems, Toncoin, the native token of the TON blockchain, remained strong. Over the past 24 hours, Toncoin’s value rose by 3.40%, trading at $5.53 at the time of writing. This resilience offered some reassurance to investors, even as the network’s ability to handle high transaction volumes faced scrutiny.
Source: CoinMarketCap
These recent outages highlight the ongoing challenges TON faces as it scales. The DOGS memecoin has attracted new users and attention to the network, but it has also exposed the need for stronger infrastructure. As TON continues to expand, resolving these technical issues will be essential for maintaining user trust and ensuring the network’s long-term success.
In response, the TON team has committed to improving network stability to avoid future outages. The blockchain community will be closely monitoring how TON addresses the growing demands on its infrastructure. While the network is currently operational, the path ahead remains challenging.
