The Sui network recently experienced a minor incident! 🌐 On November 21, 2024, the Sui mainnet encountered its first network failure due to an upgrade issue with the congestion control code. All validators fell into a crash loop, causing transaction processing to halt.
The culprit behind this failure was a code upgrade aimed at better utilizing shared objects. However, the contributors of Sui acted swiftly, resolving the issue within 2.5 hours, and the network returned to normal. ⏱️
Although this incident caused some anxiety, it also showcased the team's quick response capability. For the blockchain industry, such challenges and solutions are part of growth. 🔗