OSMOSIS STALLED. TRADING DIDN'T.

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A blockchain is a shared transaction record. New transactions get confirmed in batches called blocks.

When Osmosis stopped producing those blocks on 12 November, transfers could no longer get their confirmations.

Upbit and Bithumb suspended OSMO deposits and withdrawals. Coinbase reported delayed sends and receives.

Buying and selling remained available.

How? A centralized exchange keeps its own customer balances.

Trades change those internal records without requiring a separate blockchain transaction for every order. Moving tokens into or out of the exchange needs the actual network.

You can keep selling seats on a bus that isn't moving. The tickets work.

The wheels have other commitments.

CoinGecko data cited by Crypto News put OSMO up about 14% over 24 hours, despite a roughly 10% weekly decline. That daily rise does not establish that the outage caused it.

A green chart is not a mechanic's certificate.

The reports did not establish a technical cause or confirm a security breach. Coinbase said customer funds remained safe; that is not evidence that transfers were functioning normally.

The useful distinction: being able to trade an exchange balance is not the same as being able to withdraw it. Check the exchange's transfer notice before sending OSMO.

Price charts do not issue boarding passes.

Source: https://crypto.news/upbit-osmosis-deposits-withdrawals-blockchain-outage/

Repost this for anyone who mistakes a green candle for roadside assistance.

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