Solana Network Successfully Withstands Major DDoS Attack
- The Solana network has been under constant DDoS attacks for over a week, peaking at 6 terabits per second.
- Despite the attack’s intensity, transaction confirmations averaged around 450 milliseconds, with the longest taking no more than 700 milliseconds.
- Slot times showed no delays beyond zero to one slots, indicating robust network performance.
- The number of active validators on Solana has decreased from over 2,500 to less than 1,000 in recent years.
- Previous DDoS attacks on major platforms like Google Cloud and AWS reached between 2Tbps and over 40Tbps.
The ongoing DDoS attack on Solana is among the largest in internet history, yet the network has maintained operational efficiency without downtime. This resilience is notable given the significant reduction in active validators.
Solana’s ability to confirm transactions quickly during such a high-volume attack highlights its technological robustness despite challenges faced by other networks under similar threats.(Source)
