Zilliqa Mainnet Disruption: A Double Whammy

On September 29, Zilliqa proactively reported a system bug that suddenly disabled the network from creating new blocks. This issue forced the blockchain network to halt transactions temporarily.

At the same time, several crypto investors reported difficulties accessing their funds on ZilPay, a browser wallet for the Zilliqa blockchain.

Community members raised concerns about the Zil chain significantly since it had recovered from a similar event two days earlier on September 27. However, the previous bug caused block production to slow down drastically, unlike the current bug, which ultimately stalled block production.

Immediate Response and Community Concerns

In response to concerns raised by users on X, Zilliqa stated:

"The network was operational and working fine until the network stopped producing blocks and stalled due to another bug last night. The Zilliqa team is looking into the issue, debugging it, and attempting to restore the network. Please stay tuned for further updates."

The September 27 bug, which slowed down block production, was rectified on the same day. At the time, Zilliqa confirmed that "the network is now fully operational." However, the September 29 bug is taking longer to resolve.

Current Status and Future Fixes

The Zilliqa network has not yet resumed normal operations. However, the blockchain has been restored for validators, and work for a permanent fix is underway, according to an X post from the Zilliqa team.

Related Incidents in the Blockchain World

Recently, Cosmos developers fixed a critical security bug in its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, which put at least $126 million at risk.

The vulnerability could be exploited for a reentrancy attack, allowing hackers to mint infinite tokens on IBC-connected chains such as Osmosis and other decentralized finance ecosystems on Cosmos. GitHub commits data shows that Cosmos developer Carlos Rodríguez patched the bug quickly.

Final Notes

The Zilliqa team works tirelessly to ensure the network's stability and security. Users and investors are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates.

The incident highlights blockchain technology's ongoing challenges and vulnerabilities, even among well-established networks like Zilliqa.