MANTRA Chain Network Operations Halted Amid Unexplained Incident

MANTRA Chain has paused all network operations due to an unidentified issue that is under investigation. The suspension, which began on August 21, affects public endpoints, validators, bridge services, and transactions within the network.

The incident occurred just three days after the launch of MANTRA Zone by MANTRA Chain on August 18, which introduced an EVM interface for greater network interoperability and functionality.

MANTRA Chain is a Layer-1 blockchain that primarily tokenizes real-world assets. Despite experiencing no disruption during its OM token collapse in April 2025, when the OM dropped by roughly 90 percent due to market-wide liquidations, the network has now been frozen.

The freeze coincides with Inveniam Capital Partners' planned acquisition of MANTRA Chain, which is expected to conclude in Q3 2026. MANTRA is subject to regulatory control from the United Arab Emirates, making a swift resolution crucial.