Base Resolves Delay Bug, Restores Network Stability

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Coinbase’s Base Resolves Delay Bug, Restores Network Stability

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Key Takeaways

Base fixed a configuration error that caused delayed or missing transactions without halting the network;
The issue came from a transaction spread change that made the system repeat failed requests as fees increased;
Base plans long-term updates to streamline processes, improve monitoring, and prevent future disruptions.

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Coinbase’s Base Resolves Delay Bug, Restores Network Stability

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Base, the Ethereum ETH $2,120.82 Layer-2 network run by Coinbase $2.97B , confirmed that recent transaction delays and missing entries were caused by a configuration mistake, which has now been corrected.

Users recently noticed that transactions were taking longer than usual or not showing up on-chain.

Despite this, the network continued to produce blocks and remained functional, which means the problem did not cause a complete outage.

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In a post on X on February 4, Base explained that a change in how transactions spread through the system caused the block builder to repeatedly request transactions that could not be processed as base fees rose. This loop slowed down activity for many users.

The company said, "We mitigated the issue by rolling back the change and have validated that network stability has been restored".

Base added that it is now focused on preventing similar problems in the future.

The team plans to improve the transaction process by reducing unnecessary steps, adjusting how pending transactions are handled, and adding stronger system monitoring during updates. These improvements are expected to take around a month.

Base remains one of the leading Ethereum Layer-2 networks. As of February 4, it held about $4.2 billion in total value locked, according to data from DefiLlama.

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