How Did the Ethereum Community Respond to the DAO Hack?

The response was divided and led to one of the most significant events in Ethereum's history. A "soft fork" was initially proposed to blacklist the attacker's transactions, but it was abandoned due to a newly discovered vulnerability.

The community then voted on a "hard fork," which involved rolling back the blockchain's state to before the hack and returning the stolen funds to a recovery contract. This proposal was highly controversial, as it challenged the principle of blockchain immutability, but it was ultimately implemented by the majority of the network.