diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5410e4a5b..728eb3a58 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ Mantle's modular architecture helps achieve greater network efficiency for resou
 
 Different parts of the Mantle tech stack are specialized to tackle specific issues.
 
-- [**Decentralized Sequencer**](https://docs.mantle.xyz/introducing-mantle/a-gentle-introduction/decentralized-sequencer): A permissionless set of L2 block producers
 - [**Data Availability**](https://docs.mantle.xyz/introducing-mantle/a-gentle-introduction/solving-data-availability): Implementing EigenDA, an innovative re-staking solution that leverages Ethereum's validator network to bring the security of L1 to L2
 - [**EVM-level Fraud Proofs**](https://docs.mantle.xyz/introducing-mantle/a-gentle-introduction/fraud-proofs): Improved fraud proofs that are evaluated using EVM-level instructions
 
diff --git a/tss/ws/client/tm/client.go b/tss/ws/client/tm/client.go
index 258246bf9..3c6e9fbc7 100644
--- a/tss/ws/client/tm/client.go
+++ b/tss/ws/client/tm/client.go
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const (
 	defaultWriteWait            = 0
 	defaultReadWait             = 0
 	defaultPingPeriod           = 0
+	defaultMaxSleepTime         = 3600 * time.Second
 )
 
 // WSClient is a JSON-RPC client, which uses WebSocket for communication with
@@ -282,6 +283,9 @@ func (c *WSClient) reconnect() error {
 
 	for {
 		backoffDuration := (1 << uint(attempt)) * time.Second
+		if backoffDuration > defaultMaxSleepTime {
+			backoffDuration = defaultMaxSleepTime
+		}
 		c.Logger.Info("reconnecting", "attempt", attempt+1, "backoff_duration", backoffDuration)
 		time.Sleep(backoffDuration)