Solana's recent viral ad hit over 1.2 million views before being quickly removed.
The ad sparked controversy, receiving both praise and criticism for its anti-woke messaging.
Despite the backlash, Solana celebrates its 5th anniversary and prepares for the Firedancer upgrade, aiming to enable 1 million transactions per second.
The ad was seen by some as a marketing risk, while others criticized it as reactive damage control.