The Solana network maintains its stability as the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack peaks at 6 terabits per second.
Summary: Solana withstood a massive DDoS attack without any downtime, maintaining fast confirmations and steady block production under extreme pressure.
The Solana blockchain faced one of its toughest real-world tests after enduring continuous pressure from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks for more than a week. Despite the scale of the attack, the network continued to process transactions and produce blocks without any interruption.
Network performance holds up under heavy load.
Reports indicated that the attack peaked at nearly six terabits per second (6 Tbps), a level comparable to major incidents previously observed on cloud service providers like Google Cloud and AWS.
However, monitoring data for Solana showed stable performance throughout the period. Blocks continued to finalize on schedule, and transaction confirmations remained consistent.
Data cited by the "Pipe Network" showed that the average confirmation times were around 450 milliseconds, while the slowest transactions remained under 700 milliseconds. Slot production also remained stable, with minimal slots lost. Consequently, validators continued to operate normally despite the ongoing surge in traffic, contradicting expectations of congestion or delays on the network.
It is noteworthy that experts had expected slower confirmations and a decline in productivity under such pressure. Instead, the network showed improvement in handling traffic compared to previous years.
Additionally, comparisons were made with the recent DDoS incident that affected the "Sui" network, where block production slowed down and performance was impacted. This contrast highlighted the differences in resilience outcomes among various blockchain architectures.
Context of past incidents and market response.
Solana's ability to withstand the attack drew attention partly due to its history. In 2022, similar pressure revealed vulnerabilities that led to instability and service interruptions.
However, it appears that ongoing upgrades have bolstered the network's ability to manage extreme demand. Furthermore, other blockchains also faced attempts at DDoS activities, including Cardano, which detected attack patterns without direct disruption to its main network.
Market participants reacted cautiously but positively. The price of Solana's token (SOL) rose slightly during that period, indicating confidence in the network's stability. At the time of writing, the SOL token was trading near $128, recording modest daily gains despite weekly declines. With approximately 560 million tokens traded, Solana's market capitalization remained above $72 billion.
The technical outlook for SOL remains constructive.
CryptoPulse analysis indicated that the SOL token continues to trade within a defined range on the 4-hour chart. The price is near a critical support area between $124 and $127. Previously, this area led to strong buying that pushed the price towards resistance at $143.
As long as support holds, the broader structure remains intact. As a result, analysts see the potential for a rally towards $136, followed by a new test of the $143 level. However, a clear breach below $124 would weaken the setup and shift short-term expectations downward.
