Solana Endures Massive DDoS Attack Without Disruption
Solana, a prominent cryptocurrency platform, has successfully endured one of the largest distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attacks ever recorded on the internet. Despite the immense scale of the attack, Solana’s network continued to operate smoothly, processing transactions without any disruption.
Attack Details
The attack lasted for more than a week and peaked at nearly 6 terabits per second (Tbps). According to data from SolanaFloor, this makes it the fourth‑largest DDoS attack in internet history. Solana’s network metrics showed no impact: transactions were confirmed in sub‑second time and slot latency remained stable throughout the period.
How Solana Stacks Up Against Major Providers
This resilience places Solana alongside major centralized infrastructure providers such as Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Microsoft Azure, and AWS, which have also faced large‑scale DDoS attacks ranging from 2.3 Tbps to 46 Tbps. Maintaining normal operations during such an assault is especially notable for a public blockchain.
Contrasting Experiences: Sui and Other Blockchains
In contrast, the Sui network experienced a DDoS attack just a day earlier, which led to delayed block production and periods of reduced performance. DDoS attacks are not uncommon in the cryptocurrency world; for example, the Cardano network faced a DDoS attack last year, and the Manta layer‑2 blockchain also suffered an attack shortly after its token listing on multiple exchanges.
Current Challenges for Solana
Despite this recent success, Solana is currently dealing with liquidity and profitability concerns. Data from Glassnode shows that the network’s 30‑day realized profit‑to‑loss ratio has been below 1 since mid‑November, indicating bearish conditions. Analysts suggest this phase could mark the early stages of a new liquidity cycle, potentially leading to market stabilization and recovery by early January.
Summary
Solana’s ability to withstand a massive DDoS attack highlights its growing network resilience and robustness, setting a benchmark for other blockchain networks.
