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ZKsync Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
ICP is the fastest blockchain by TPS
| Data from Chainspect | Aug 16, 2026, 09:23 UTC | ||||||||
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1  ICP Layer 1 | 1,393 tx/s | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 5.01M txns | 480ms | 0s | 298B txns | May 10, 2021 |
2  Solana Layer 1 | 1,090 tx/s 4.99% | 7,669 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 3.92M txns | 415ms | 12.8s | 122B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
3  BNB Chain Layer 1 | 198.1 tx/s 5.69% | 3,252 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 713K txns | 450ms | 650ms | 14.2B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
4  TRON Layer 1 | 135.1 tx/s 8.43% | 439.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 486K txns | 3s | 57s | 15.2B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
5  Stellar Layer 1 | 116.4 tx/s 3.65% | 203.2 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 418K txns | 5.57s | 0s | 24.1B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
6  Aptos Layer 1 | 94.08 tx/s 4.87% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 339K txns | 36ms | 0s | 4.68B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
7  Base Layer 2 | 88.69 tx/s 2.83% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 319K txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.15B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
8  Polygon Sidechain | 64.35 tx/s 10.42% | 537.5 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 232K txns | 1.5s | 5s | 7.91B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 9 | 43.74 tx/s 3.33% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 157K txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 10.4B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
10  Sui Layer 1 | 39.07 tx/s 3.30% | 926.5 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 141K txns | 80ms | 0s | 4.6B txns | May 3, 2023 |
11  TON Layer 1 | 27.45 tx/s 11.72% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 98.8K txns | 402ms | 800ms | 3.37B txns | May 26, 2021 |
12  Avalanche Layer 1 | 23.62 tx/s 8.92% | 241.3 tx/s | 1,191 tx/s | 85K txns | 1.12s | 2s | 1.53B txns | Sep 21, 2020 |
13  Optimism Layer 2 | 19.63 tx/s 27.21% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 70.6K txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.31B txns | Dec 16, 2021 |
14  Ethereum Layer 1 | 16.05 tx/s 5.49% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 57.6K txns | 11.96s | 12m 48s | 3.66B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
15  Bitcoin Layer 1 | 15.19 tx/s 77.09% | 13.48 tx/s | 7 tx/s | 39K txns | 5m 21s | 1h | 1.41B txns | Jan 3, 2009 |
16  Algorand Layer 1 | 8.26 tx/s 10.36% | 5,716 tx/s | 9,384 tx/s | 29.7K txns | 2.74s | 0s | 3.5B txns | Jun 12, 2019 |
17  Arbitrum Layer 2 | 7.79 tx/s 5.35% | 2,036 tx/s | 6,095 tx/s | 28K txns | 255ms | 13m 48s | 2.31B txns | Aug 31, 2021 |
18  Somnia Layer 1 | 7.74 tx/s 3.55% | 134,642 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 27.9K txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.79B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
19  NEAR Layer 1 | 6.51 tx/s 0.29% | 4,135 tx/s | 1,000,000 tx/s | 23.4K txns | 612ms | 1.2s | 5.41B txns | Apr 22, 2020 |
20  Hedera Layer 1 | 2.59 tx/s 15.74% | 3,302 tx/s | 10,000 tx/s | 9.31K txns | 2.31s | 0s | 71.3B txns | Sep 16, 2019 |
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Fastest Blockchain Rankings
The fastest blockchain is the one that can process the highest number of transactions while maintaining fast confirmation times and supporting real network activity. Although blockchain speed is often measured by TPS (transactions per second), throughput alone does not tell the whole story. Block time, finality, and transaction volume also influence how quickly and efficiently a blockchain operates.
Chainspect's Blockchain TPS Ranking tracks the fastest blockchains using live network data rather than theoretical benchmarks or isolated stress tests. This allows you to see which blockchain networks are currently processing the most transactions and how their performance changes over time.
Understanding Blockchain TPS
TPS (Transactions Per Second) measures how many transactions a blockchain processes each second and is one of the most widely used performance metrics in Web3. In addition to Real-Time TPS, Chainspect tracks Max TPS, which represents the highest sustained throughput observed on each network, and Theoretical TPS, which estimates the protocol's maximum capacity under ideal conditions.
Blockchain speed depends on more than TPS alone. Block time determines how frequently new blocks are produced, while finality measures how long it takes for transactions to become irreversible. Transaction volume provides additional context by showing how much real activity each blockchain is handling.
Live Blockchain Performance
The fastest blockchain today may not be the fastest tomorrow. Network usage, validator performance, consensus mechanisms, and application demand all influence real-world throughput. Chainspect continuously monitors blockchain networks and updates live TPS rankings, helping investors, researchers, and builders follow blockchain performance as it changes in real time.