Flow EVM network rebooted within 24 hours, four-phase parallel repair accelerates ecosystem recovery

The Flow Foundation announced today the latest progress on vulnerability fixes, with the core development team identifying a solution to restore EVM functionality during the Cadence fix. According to the plan, the EVM network is expected to be back online within 24 hours, marking an orderly advancement in the recovery process of the Flow ecosystem.

Three Key Points of the Fix Progress

Parallel Fix Strategy Accelerates Recovery

Flow has adopted a multi-stage parallel repair approach rather than sequential execution. Currently, the second stage (Cadence fix) and the third stage (EVM restoration) are being carried out simultaneously. This parallel processing significantly speeds up the overall recovery. While the Cadence fix is still underway, the EVM functionality has already been independently restored and brought online, demonstrating the development team’s deep understanding of the issue and flexible solutions.

Clear Recovery Timeline

Compared to previous uncertainties, this update provides a specific time expectation. Restoring the EVM network within 24 hours means users can resume trading and contract interactions as early as January 3. Subsequently, the fourth stage will restore bridging and exchange functions, gradually reestablishing interoperability between Flow and other chains and key trading channels.

Phased Recovery Logic

This phased approach ensures that critical functions are prioritized for recovery, minimizing ongoing impacts on users and the ecosystem.

Practical Significance for the Flow Ecosystem

The restoration of the EVM network is crucial for the Flow ecosystem. Flow supports both Cadence and EVM virtual machines. Restoring EVM means applications and users based on Ethereum-compatible technology can resume trading, deploying contracts, and other operations. This is an important milestone for developers and users relying on EVM and lays a foundation for the subsequent full ecosystem recovery.

Summary

This update from the Flow Foundation demonstrates a clear repair roadmap and tangible progress. From identifying the solution to restoring EVM within 24 hours, and then recovering bridging functions, the ecosystem is restarting in an orderly manner. The key now is whether the subsequent steps can be executed as planned, especially whether the Cadence fix proceeds smoothly, which will directly impact the start time of the fourth stage. Users and developers should pay attention to whether the EVM is restored on schedule and the progress of exchange and bridging function recoveries.