Cardano Network is Experiencing Short-Term Chain Separation

Short-Term Issue on the Cardano Network

Cardano network has experienced a faulty transaction that led to a chain split. This incident necessitated an urgent patch and a network-wide update.

The event is being investigated as a potential cyber attack. The source of the issue has been identified as the wallet of an old testnet participant. Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson described this situation as a targeted attack carried out by a disgruntled stake pool operator.