Cardano, a popular blockchain network, experienced a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack starting at Block 10,487,530.
Despite ongoing attacks targeting its smart contracts, Cardano remains fully operational. This resilience is due to its decentralized design, which spreads the network strain and prevents a single point of failure.
Dan Gambardello, Founder of Crypto Capital, commented, “The Cardano blockchain went under a DDoS attack but remains fully operational. Because there is no one point of failure, this means the load is spread out, making it exceedingly tough for any attack to knock it down.”
The attack was reported by “elraulito,” CTO of Fluid Tokens. It involved transactions done through 194 smart contracts of type REWARD, each paying 0.9 ADA per transaction. Despite these malicious activities, there has been no impact or congestion on the network.
While the community awaits further updates from founder Charles Hoskinson about the Chang hard fork, confidence remains high in Cardano’s preparation for future advancements despite current security tests.
Cardano’s ability to maintain operations during this issue is crucial as it prepares for the upcoming Chang hard fork, scheduled for later this month. This upgrade aims to transform Cardano into a self-governing protocol, marking an important milestone for the ecosystem.
This event highlights the importance of a robust network design in protecting against cyber threats as blockchain technologies continue to evolve.
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