Catenaa, Friday, August 08, 2025-Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 blockchain, has returned to normal block production after a temporary outage that disrupted network activity for more than 30 minutes early Tuesday.
According to Base’s official status page, the mainnet experienced delays starting at 1:15 a.m., affecting deposits, withdrawals, block production, and Flashblocks.
The network reported that the issue was resolved within half an hour and said it will continue monitoring performance to ensure stability.
While the cause of the outage was not disclosed, the network has faced a surge in activity following the relaunch of the Base App last month. The upgrade introduced integrations with decentralized platforms Zora and Farcaster, fueling growth in the network’s social and creator economy.
The increased activity is evident in token launches on the network, which jumped from 6,649 at the start of July to roughly 50,000 by the end of the month, according to Base metrics. Analysts note that Layer 2 chains like Base are under growing stress as adoption rises, making stability critical for broader user confidence.
Base’s recovery highlights the ongoing challenges for rapidly scaling Layer 2 networks, which must handle higher transaction volumes without compromising reliability as decentralized ecosystems expand.
