Solana just weathered one of the most severe DDoS attacks on record—the 4th-largest in history—and the network stayed online. The attack hit right as Breakpoint 2025 kicked off, testing the blockchain's infrastructure under extreme conditions. Despite the massive traffic assault, Solana's validators kept confirming transactions, showcasing the robustness of its consensus mechanism. This wasn't just another network stress test; it's proof that major blockchain networks can handle coordinated, large-scale attacks without collapsing.