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The Zilliqa blockchain network today encountered a significant technical disruption, impacting its block production.  As the technical team at Zilliqa delves into the issue to pinpoint and rectify the cause, the company has issued a cautionary recommendation to halt all deposits and withdrawals on the network. Block production is a vital process for the continuity and stability of any blockchain network. It involves the creation of new blocks that record and validate transactions. An interruption in this process can lead to delays in transaction processing and potentially impact the network’s overall functionality. Dear community, We are writing to inform you of a critical situation currently impacting the Zilliqa block chain network. The network is presently experiencing a technical issue that has resulted in an interruption to block production . This unexpected challenge is our top… — Zilliqa (@zilliqa) December 18, 2023 You might also like: HNT surges ...

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