Binance stopped withdrawals on the Solana network for several days

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance reported that withdrawals on the Solana network have been temporarily suspended due to an increase in transaction volume.

The statement said the restrictions will apply from March 4 to March 9, 2024.

“[…] Binance has identified some areas for optimization and is working to provide a stable and long-term solution. The approximate date of resumption of work is March 9, 2024,” the message says.

In January 2024, transaction volume on the Solana network crossed $951 billion, a “multi-year high.” Already in early February, there was a glitch in the blockchain. Then the network experienced a decrease in productivity, and the production of new blocks was stopped.

We also note that from February 28 to February 29, 2024, the Solana rate increased by 17.7% – to $132.58 at the moment, and trading volume jumped by 164.9%. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $132.

The volume of blocked funds (TVL) in Solana increased to $2.64 billion:

Rapid restoration of the ecosystem began in November 2023.

Source: Cryptocurrency

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