Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network developed by Coinbase, experienced a significant outage on Tuesday, with block production halted for more than two hours, according to data visible on Basescan. The disruption prevented transactions from being processed across the network during the incident window.
The extended outage represents a notable reliability issue for Base, which has grown into one of the largest layer-2 solutions by total value locked and daily transaction volume. While the network ultimately resumed normal operation, the incident raised questions about infrastructure resilience at a time when institutional adoption of layer-2 protocols is accelerating.
No official statement detailing the root cause of the outage had been released immediately following the incident. Base has processed billions of dollars in trading volume and user assets since its mainnet launch, making extended downtime periods particularly consequential for the ecosystem's participants.