Mastodon's flagship server experienced a DDoS attack, disrupting service for users. This follows a similar attack on rival decentralized platform Bluesky just days earlier, suggesting possible coordinated targeting.
Background
Mastodon is a decentralized social networking platform that operates through independently run servers. DDoS attacks overwhelm servers with junk traffic to disrupt services.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Apr 21, 2026 at 12:58 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10