RPC endpoints powered by the Solana Foundation go offline

Solana Status sent out a tweet to let people know that RPC endpoints powered by the Solana Foundation are not working right now because a bug was found in the test version 1.14. Members have been asked to switch to the 1.13 test release until the team has made the fixes.

Unlike in the past, block generation is functional despite RPC endpoints going offline. The Solana Network also remains functional.

Mainnet beta Explorer and Solana Foundation Public RPC endpoints are currently offline, Solana Status tweeted yesterday. RPC, short for Remote Procedure Call, endpoints are the nodes that applications can use to connect to the blockchain.

Another clarification has come from the Solana Foundation. Austin Federa, the head of strategy and communications, has issued a statement claiming that many private operators, including QuickNode, Triton and Alchemy, are operating without problems. Austin further added that the Solana Foundation only runs a small portion of the RPC infrastructure for testing and casual use.

This is not the first time Solana has reported such a problem. In the past year, for example, Solana suffered 14 power outages lasting a total of 4 days, 12 hours and 21 minutes. It’s evident in the way followers reacted to the announcement. Someone has asked Again? while others have joked, “Oh, guess what – another Solana bug.” One of the followers on Twitter has even pointed out that the devnet airdrop is not working.

Solana last faced a major blackout in October 2022 due to a node-related issue. The frequency has only increased as society finds its way to recovery.

Problem aside, Solana has reportedly started 2023 on a positive note, with the network’s daily address ahead of its rivals like Ethereum. Also, the value of SOL has increased significantly, jumping 37%, to trade at more than $16. Solana sees this as a victory because its value will be closer to $8 by the end of 2022. It is now among the top 15 digital assets.

The new Bonk Inu token entered the market with an increase of over 100% to attract a lot of activity on the network.

Solana sees itself growing as a blockchain that has gone through a lot in the past year. Known for its speed and environmental friendliness, the blockchain is globally distributed so that all developers can benefit from the seamless experience. The average cost of transactions, as mentioned on the official website, is $0.00025, with 21.9 million NFTs already minted.

The infrastructure is supported by a proof-of-stake mechanism to minimize the impact on the environment. The network allows operations to grow by providing benefits to both developers and users.

While RPC endpoints operated by the Solana Foundation are offline, those operated by private firms are still operational and available for use.