@lorraineaugustin
Solana balances high activity—$12.49B DeFi TVL, 7,600+ new devs in 2024—with downtime risks via Proof-of-History for speed (65K TPS) but past outages (e.g., 5hr in 2024). 2025 upgrades like Firedancer boost resilience, minimizing halts amid booming ecosystem.