Linea Faces 46-Minute Sequencer Outage Before Airdrop
On September 10, 2025, Linea, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, experienced a sequencer outage. The issue occurred just before a significant airdrop, prompting discussion around Linea’s architecture and future plans.
The fix was rapidly deployed by the Linea team developed by Consensys. Key personnel involved include Nicolas Liochon, though no leaders made official statements. The outage highlighted operational risks and centralization concerns.
Sequencer Issues Raise Centralization Concerns in Layer 2
While the outage lasted 46 minutes, it raised concerns about centralization within Layer 2 solutions. The event did not result in financial losses, but user confidence in the network’s reliability was affected.
The incident’s timing, just before an essential airdrop, intensified scrutiny. Despite this, official statements confirmed no permanent damage to assets like ETH or ERC-20 tokens, ensuring continuity in network operations.
Layer 2 Networks Face Repeated Sequencer Challenges
Previous sequencer issues occurred on Linea in June 2025, underscoring ongoing centralization risks. Similar outages at Polygon and Starknet indicate a trend in Layer 2 networks, often linked to bottleneck challenges.
Experts from Kanalcoin suggest Layer 2 projects should prioritize decentralizing sequencers. Historical trends indicate a potential shift towards increased transparency and decentralization, aligning with broader industry goals.
“Linea mainnet sequencer performance degradation’ issue had been discovered and a fix was being implemented.” – Linea Official Status Page
