**Arbitrum Network Returns to Normal Operation Following Temporary Outage**
Arbitrum, an Ethereum layer 2 solution, experienced a brief network outage on Friday but is now back to business as usual after resolving the issue that led to the downtime. According to an update from the official Arbitrum Foundation account, a surge in inscriptions caused the Arbitrum One Sequencer to stall, resulting in a spike in network traffic and gas fees.
The technical hitch caused the Arbitrum One Sequencer and Feed to stall at approximately 10:29 AM ET, leading to increased network activity and transaction fees. While the platform has yet to provide a full post-mortem of the temporary outage, initial investigations indicate that a surge in inscriptions triggered the Sequencer’s failure.
The team has assured the community that the Arbitrum One Sequencer is now operational after the temporary outage. Despite the lack of a detailed post-mortem, the platform’s gas prices have stabilized, and operations are running normally once again. The team aims to provide a comprehensive post-mortem in the coming days to shed light on the root cause of the disruption.
**FAQ**
**1. What is Arbitrum?**
Arbitrum is a layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution that aims to improve the network’s scalability and reduce transaction fees.
**2. What caused the brief network outage on the Arbitrum network?**
The network outage was triggered by a surge in inscriptions, which led to the failure of the Arbitrum One Sequencer, causing a spike in network traffic and gas fees.
**3. How long did the network outage last?**
The outage lasted a little over an hour, from approximately 10:29 AM ET to 11:57 AM ET.
**4. Has the Arbitrum network returned to normal operation?**
Yes, the Arbitrum network has resolved the issue and has returned to normal operation, with gas prices stabilizing.