Base Network Suffers 1st Downtime Since 2023, Halts Operations for 29 Minutes

Base Network Suffers 1st Downtime Since 2023, Halts Operations for 29 Minutes

CORRECT (Aug. 5, 10:00 UTC): Changes reference to first outage since 2023. An earlier version of this story said the outage was the blockchain's first since its debut.Base, Coinbase’s (COIN) Ethereum layer-2 scaling product, ground to a halt for the first time since 2023, disabling critical functions including block production, deposits, withdrawals and flashblock operations for 29 minutes before service resumed.The incident occurred at 06:15 UT…

Base Resumes After Temporary Block Halt: A Glitch or a Wake-Up Call?

The Base chain paused for ~30 minutes after rising traffic tested its system speed. Its quick recovery showed readiness, but also exposed gaps in failover protection. Developers did not explain the glitch, which leaves room for doubt and trust concerns. Base Network, a Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase, resumed full operations after suffering an approximate 30-minute block production halt on August 5, 2025. The outage began at 06:15 UTC, …

Base outage highlights growing pains of a chain with real users

A 29-minute halt in block production briefly froze Base, but DeFi dodged the bullet.