When bitcoin is actually "mainstream" and the volumes of transactions that we are seeing today, is becoming a normal thing, how will the network handle it?
on a side note, does anyone know when the attack will stop? any estimates
The only plausible solution to combat large numbers of transaction is a blocksize increase. Down the road, if the general population has access to Bitcoin, 1 MB blocks will not suffice. Everyone knows this, and the current debate about is primarily in regards to when the blocksize should be increased, rather than if.