Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Starknet has restored services following an unexpected outage linked to its Grinta upgrade.
The network stopped producing blocks shortly after the upgrade was deployed, leaving users unable to confirm transactions for over four hours. reports Coinspeaker.
Developers initially warned of a 15-minute pause, but the downtime stretched much longer, with block production halting beyond #1961878. To resolve the issue, the team rolled back the network to block #1960612, erasing all subsequent transactions. Users have been asked to resubmit their stuck transactions. At the time of recovery, RPC providers were also gradually coming back online to stabilize wallet and dApp connections.
Token reaction and market impact
The outage weighed on Starknet’s native token, STRK, which dropped around 4.5% to $0.1204 before recovering slightly to $0.1234. The token’s market cap now stands at roughly $503 million, according to CoinGecko data.
While the disruption caused temporary unease, developers confirmed that block production and services are now running normally. Analysts noted that outages during major upgrades can dampen investor confidence, especially for networks positioning themselves as scalable Ethereum alternatives. Despite the setback, STRK has managed to hold above the $0.12 level, reflecting a modest recovery. Market observers now await the promised full incident report to assess whether long-term risks remain.
Next steps for Starknet
The Grinta upgrade was intended to improve Starknet’s performance but instead exposed vulnerabilities in its block production process. Developers emphasized that the incident is part of the network’s growing pains as it moves toward greater decentralization. Starknet’s roadmap includes transitioning from a centralized sequencer run by StarkWare to a distributed model with multiple independent validators. This shift aims to reduce reliance on a single entity and strengthen resilience against outages. The network also plans to expand its proving and sequencing mechanisms, making transactions more efficient and reliable. For now, the team’s priority is to complete the root cause analysis and implement safeguards to avoid similar disruptions in the future.
Recently we wrote that decentralized exchange Bunni has suffered a security breach that drained approximately $2.4 million in stablecoins.
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