Ontology has halted block production on its mainnet after its core development team found a potential security risk during a routine security check, according to the project’s blog cited by ChainCatcher. The pause was described as a precautionary measure so the technical team and validators can conduct a full security review of the network and related components.
The team said it has not confirmed any security incident and has seen no signs that user funds were lost or stolen. Based on the current assessment, ONT, ONG, and other on-chain assets have not been affected. Ontology also said the decision was not a response to confirmed asset losses or an active attack.
During the review, block production will remain suspended and on-chain transactions cannot be processed. Users do not need to move their assets or take action with ONT, ONG, or other holdings on the chain, though the team advised avoiding time-sensitive transactions until the network is formally confirmed to be back online. Ontology added that the duration of the halt has not been determined and that it will prioritize a thorough review over speed before resuming block production.
Ontology has suspended block production on its mainnet after its core development team identified a potential security risk during a routine security check, according to the project’s blog as cited by ChainCatcher. The halt was put in place immediately so the technical team and validators can carry out a comprehensive security review of the network and related components.
Ontology said it has not confirmed any security incident at this stage, and there are no signs that user assets have been lost or stolen. Based on its current assessment, ONT, ONG, and other on-chain assets have not been affected. The team said the pause is a preventive security measure, not a response to confirmed asset losses or an ongoing attack.
While the review is underway, block production will stay paused and on-chain transactions cannot be processed. Users do not need to move funds or take any action with their ONT, ONG, or other on-chain assets. Still, the project advised users to avoid time-sensitive on-chain transactions until the network is formally confirmed to have resumed.
Ontology said the length of the suspension has not been determined. The team will prioritize the completeness of the security review over speed and will not resume block production until the network has been fully assessed and confirmed safe.
The team added that it is working with validators and ecosystem partners on the matter and will share updates through official channels. Separate announcements will be issued before and after the network returns.
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