Mask Network's Mirror Articles Not Blockchain-Linked, Causes Stir

Suji Yan, founder of Mask Network, recently announced that since January 13, 2025, articles on Mirror have been stored on servers and not placed on the blockchain.

This lapse, affecting Mirror’s decentralization, has persisted for two months, prompting community concerns and impacting MASK’s market pricing with falling values noted.

Mirror’s Two-Month On-Chain Absence Revealed

Since January 13, 2025, articles on the decentralized writing platform Mirror have not been on the blockchain. They have been stored instead on servers only for over two months.

Mask Network’s founder, Suji Yan, disclosed this on Twitter. The announcement attracted significant attention, raising questions about the platform’s infrastructure and reliability.

MASK Token Drops as Concerns Mount

The latest price data indicates that Mask Network’s token, MASK, is currently trading at $2.18, with a 24-hour change of -3.5%. The market generally sees this as a signal of ongoing concerns.

Industry experts emphasize platform trust and functionality matters. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin highlighted the seriousness of a two-month blockchain gap, urging Mirror to address the situation promptly.

“Decentralized platforms facing technical challenges is not uncommon, but a two-month lapse in on-chain updates raises serious questions about Mirror’s infrastructure and commitment to decentralization. This needs to be addressed promptly.” – Vitalik Buterin, Co-founder, Ethereum

Unprecedented Platform Lapse and Community Pressure

Similar issues have occurred on other platforms, but a two-month period is unprecedented. Ethereum’s co-founder stressed resolving Mirror’s infrastructural weaknesses.

Experts suggest that resolving this delay requires concerted efforts to enhance on-chain processing. Understanding similar past challenges can inform strategies for resolving current issues.

“Since January 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM, all articles on Mirror have only been stored on servers and not put on the blockchain. This has been ongoing for two months now.” – Suji Yan, Founder, Mask Network