Base Network Hits First Snag: 29-Minute Outage Marks Debut Downtime

Base Network just blinked—and the crypto world noticed. Coinbase's Ethereum L2 solution suffered its first operational hiccup since launch, freezing transactions for nearly half an hour.
The 29-minute blackout sent traders scrambling. While brief, the interruption raises eyebrows about the 'always-on' promises of Layer 2 solutions—especially one backed by a $50B publicly traded exchange.
Infrastructure growing pains or a red flag? Either way, it's a reminder that in crypto, even the shiniest tech still runs on duct tape and hopium during bull markets.