The XRP Ledger has successfully resumed its operations following a brief outage that lasted approximately one hour. David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, confirmed that the network is now functioning normally after this interruption.
What Caused the Network Disruption?
Initial analyses suggest that while the network’s consensus mechanism remained intact, there were notable disruptions in the validation processes. This led to inconsistencies across various network components.
David Schwartz emphasized, “Early observations indicate that while consensus is operational, transaction approvals are experiencing delays.”
Were Data Security and Transactions Affected?
Consequently, some records were temporarily marked as unreliable due to the outage. However, Schwartz assured that no assets were lost during this period.
According to Schwartz, “The outage resulted in some ledgers being considered unreliable for a short time, but there was no damage to approved transactions.”
Currently, XRP is trading at $2.32, and the return to normal functionality underscores the reliability of the network’s automated transaction and ledger approval processes, which adhered to established security protocols during the incident.
– The network’s consensus mechanism is functioning properly.
– No asset losses were reported during the outage.
– The incident has prompted a thorough investigation into its causes and preventive measures.
As investigations proceed, the focus remains on identifying the root causes of the service disruption and implementing strategies to mitigate future occurrences, thereby addressing user concerns regarding the security of the system.
