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7/21/2026
Fixing EVM state desync race conditions with block-padding delays in eth_getLogs queries

Fixing EVM state desync race conditions with block-padding delays in eth_getLogs queries

Original: Smash Stories: Mitigating Core EVM State Desyncs and Gas Latency Hurdles

Short summary

A DEV Summer Bug Smash entry describing a race condition where Bor Layer block headers outpace the internal indexer DB, causing eth_getLogs to fail. The fix adds a programmatic block-padding delay (buffering 3 blocks behind the chain tip) to target safe block ranges. This stabilized the off-chain reward pipeline with zero crashes, though the post includes notable self-promotion for Trestle DeFi.

  • •Race condition: chain tip updates faster than indexer DB, causing getLogs failures
  • •Fix: buffer 3 blocks behind tip (~6s safety zone) before querying logs
  • •Pipeline stabilized with 100% data fidelity, but post includes DeFi project promotion

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