Solana Faces Network Issues from Unexpected Congestion, Team Scrambles for Fixes

• Solana network congested, causing failed transactions and usability issues due to a QUIC protocol implementation not built to handle current demand

• Caused by tech debt and failure to prioritize fixing known issues rather than building new features

• Team working quickly to fix but facing criticism for not preventing issues

• Potential fixes being tested, expected within days which may help congestion

• Multiple factors possibly contributing including mining projects, infrastructure providers exploiting issues