A major block production outage occurred in the TON blockchain. The developers said it was due to unusual network congestion caused by the DOGS airdrop. Meanwhile, the TON network has been back up and running unstably together with the TG Wallet for several days now. To what extent could this situation affect the prestige of the blockchain? Are there any pitfalls?
1. Impact on blockchain prestige
Needless to say, such a large-scale outage could negatively affect TON’s reputation. Blockchains must be reliable and stable, especially when it comes to financial transactions. Seven hours of downtime is a serious incident that can raise concern among users and investors alike.
However, this can also be seen as a kind of stress test. If the developers learn their lessons and manage to enhance the system, in the long run it may even strengthen trust in the blockchain.
2. Connection to Durov’s arrest
There is most likely no direct connection between the arrest of Pavel Durov and the technical problems faced by TON. Technical failures in blockchain networks do happen, and most often they are related to a system overload or error codes, not to external factors.
However, indirect influence cannot be ruled out. News about Durov's arrest may have triggered heightened interest in Telegram projects, which might have led to additional network load.
3. Stress test and uniqueness of the situation
The blockchain passed a kind of stress test. Not every network can cope with such a sharp surge in activity. The fact that TON was able to restore operations in a relatively short time speaks to the potential of the system.
The situation involving the concurrent listing of DOGS on several exchanges and the massive desire of users to transfer tokens is truly unique and may have created an unprecedented network load.
4. Future prospects
The key factor will be how the TON team reacts to this incident. If they can quickly implement improvements that will prevent such an outage in the future, this may even strengthen trust in the project. It should also be noted that the TON price did not react to the outage with a downturn, which could mean that investors still have confidence in the project.
5. Pitfalls
While there may not be a direct connection to Durov's arrest, it makes sense to keep a close eye on developments. If the problems with the TON network continue or worsen, this could raise questions about the viability of the project and its future.
Thus, the outage can be seen as a serious test for the TON blockchain, from which developers can learn valuable lessons for further improvement of the system.