On 4th September, the XDC Apothem Network’s public RPC (https://erpc.apothem.network) experienced temporary downtime due to increased traffic. Over 24 hours, the public RPC saw 17.15 million hits, which made the service unavailable for some users.
In response, the DevOps team quickly addressed the issue. They started by adding a node balancer and deploying multiple additional nodes across all public RPC endpoints. This step aims to distribute traffic more evenly and avoid similar problems in the future.
A rate limit has been applied to the public RPC to protect the network from DDoS attacks further. If users encounter a rate limit when connecting, it is recommended that they set up a dedicated RPC for a more stable and reliable connection. For details on setting up a dedicated RPC, refer to the guide here: https://www.xdc.dev/ruslan_wing/setting-up-an-rpc-node-server-for-your-dapp-on-xdc-network-a-comprehensive-guide-3dm9.
For Non-Technical Users:
If you’re a non-technical user, you can also get a paid dedicated RPC (for Mainnet or Apothem Network) from third-party providers like Ankr, Indsoft, Blocksscan, NowNodes, Tatum, or Asternodes. These providers offer reliable services without the need to set it up yourself.
These steps should help prevent future downtime and improve the overall stability of the public RPC.
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