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Polygon Amoy testnet briefly stalls during planned stress test, now fully restored
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Published 2026-05-07 20:47 UTCUpdated 2026-05-07 22:04 UTC
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Overview
On May 7, the Polygon Amoy testnet experienced a temporary network-wide stall at block 37973078 due to a planned load test conducted by the Polygon foundation. This caused elevated latencies, timeouts, and 503 errors for users.
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PolygonPolygon Amoy
Score total
1.01
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
3
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- The event occurred recently on May 7, highlighting current network testing activities.
- Polygon is actively conducting capacity and failover tests to ensure robust network performance.
- The incident underscores ongoing efforts to maintain and improve blockchain infrastructure reliability.
Why it matters
- Testnet stability is critical for validating network upgrades and capacity before mainnet deployment.
- Understanding network stress responses helps improve blockchain resilience and failover mechanisms.
- Clear communication about testnet events prevents confusion about mainnet status among users and developers.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- Polygon Amoy testnet experienced a temporary network-wide stall during a planned load test on May 7, causing elevated latencies and timeouts.
- Block production on the Amoy testnet was fully restored after validators coordinated a span rotation, and the network is now operating normally.
- Polygon mainnet was not affected by the Amoy testnet stall event.
How sources frame it
- Polygon Foundation: neutral
Consolidated multiple status reports to clarify the cause and resolution of the Polygon Amoy testnet stall.
All evidence
All evidence
Amoy testnet block production restored after planned load test
Status - Polygon · status.polygon.technology · 2026-05-07 22:04 UTC
[Network-Wide] Polygon Amoy Stall
Status - Alchemy · status.alchemy.com · 2026-05-07 21:02 UTC
Degraded Performance - Polygon Amoy
Status - QuickNode · status.quicknode.com · 2026-05-07 20:47 UTC
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- Status - Alchemy (1)
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- status.quicknode.com (1)