diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/public/pauses/v1/paused-chains.json b/packages/synapse-interface/public/pauses/v1/paused-chains.json
index 2cebd02a51..30eeaaa5f5 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/public/pauses/v1/paused-chains.json
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/public/pauses/v1/paused-chains.json
@@ -15,5 +15,22 @@
     "disableBanner": true,
     "disableWarning": true,
     "disableCountdown": true
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "canto-chain-pause",
+    "pausedFromChains": [7700],
+    "pausedToChains": [7700],
+    "pauseBridge": true,
+    "pauseSwap": true,
+    "startTimePauseChain": "2024-08-09T14:15:00Z",
+    "endTimePauseChain": "2024-08-09T14:45:00Z",
+    "startTimeBanner": "2024-08-09T13:00:00Z",
+    "endTimeBanner": "2024-08-09T14:45:00Z",
+    "inputWarningMessage": "Canto chain paused until network upgrade completes.",
+    "bannerMessage": "Canto will be paused 15 minutes ahead of the upgrade (August 9th, 14:30 UTC). Will be back online shortly following the network upgrade.",
+    "progressBarMessage": "Canto upgrade in progress",
+    "disableBanner": false,
+    "disableWarning": false,
+    "disableCountdown": false
   }
 ]