[Node Operator Question] upgrade to v1.16.8

[karta020500]

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Did you check the documentation?

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Did you check for duplicate questions?

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Issue Description

Hi, I’m encountering a peer discovery issue after upgrading my OP Stack node and would like to check if anyone has seen similar behavior.

Issue:
After upgrading, my node is able to connect to only 1–2 peers consistently, but it never scales beyond that.
The node is not completely disconnected, but peer count remains very low even after running for a long time.

Steps to Reproduce

upgrade to:

op-node: v1.16.8

op-geth: v1.101609.2

Network: OP mainnet

Which component is affected?

• op-geth
• op-node
• Other

Expected vs. Actual Behavior

Expected Behavior:
The node should discover and maintain a healthy number of peers (e.g. 10+), with peer count increasing over time.

Actual Behavior:
The node only connects to 1–2 peers and does not increase further, even after running for a long time.

Environment Details

op-node: v1.16.8

op-geth: v1.101609.2

Network: OP mainnet

Protocol Information

op-node: v1.16.8

op-geth: v1.101609.2

Node Logs

looking for peer

Troubleshooting Attempts

restart

Additional Information

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Feedback

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