PANews reported on February 1st that Base has verified that the fix has restored overall network stability. A comprehensive root cause analysis (RCA) will be conducted, and a public incident analysis report will be released in the coming days. During periods of heightened network congestion, submitted transactions may still occasionally experience delays or loss. The team is working to find a long-term solution to correct this issue and will provide updates as they become available.
Previously, Base reported that the mainnet experienced intermittent transaction packaging delays, with user transaction confirmation times significantly exceeding normal levels. The official statement indicated that blocks were still being produced and transaction processing continued, but during network congestion, some transactions might be delayed or even discarded.

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