Akash Network experienced an attack of malicious transaction earlier today, leading to network congestion and a temporary halt.
Author: Chirag Sharma
Written On: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:56:17 GMT
Akash Network, a decentralized cloud computing platform, experienced a surge of malicious transactions earlier today, leading to severe network congestion and a temporary halt in new deployments. The incident raised concerns about the resilience of decentralized infrastructures, but the Akash team acted swiftly, restoring functionality and implementing fixes to prevent future disruptions.
At 2:04 AM UTC, Akash’s official X account reported that the platform had been overwhelmed by a massive influx of malicious transactions, preventing it from processing new deployments. This attack temporarily crippled Akash’s ability to function as a decentralized alternative to major cloud providers.
The incident comes as Akash positions itself as a leader in decentralized AI hosting and cloud computing, with its AKT token gaining traction in the market. While the swift response could boost confidence in the platform’s reliability, it also highlights potential risks.
This incident highlights a critical issue for decentralized compute platforms—the risk of transaction flooding attacks similar to denial-of-service attacks in traditional networks.
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