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Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)

Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings

Total TPS (1H)

7.4K tx/s

3.53%

Transaction Volume (1H)

26.6M

3.50%

Average Block Time (1H)

48.13s

70.55%

Total Transactions (since TGE)

660B

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Data from Chainspect Nov 9, 2026, 05:28 UTC | Attribution Required
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ICP
ICP
Layer 1
5,116 tx/s 25,621 tx/s 209,708 tx/s 18.4M txns 480ms Instant 314B txns May 10, 2021
2
Solana
Solana
Layer 1
1,218 tx/s 18.00%11,015 tx/s 65,000 tx/s 4.38M txns 215ms 400ms 135B txns Mar 16, 2020
3
BNB Chain
BNB Chain
Layer 1
248.2 tx/s 3.07%3,252 tx/s 6,349 tx/s 893K txns 450ms 650ms 15.7B txns Sep 1, 2020
4
Sui
Sui
Layer 1
150.7 tx/s 2.24%1,204 tx/s 120,000 tx/s 542K txns 64ms Instant 5.29B txns May 3, 2023
5
Stellar
Stellar
Layer 1
125.7 tx/s 9.83%218.1 tx/s 3,351 tx/s 452K txns 4.99s Instant 25B txns Sep 30, 2015
6
TRON
TRON
Layer 1
122.7 tx/s 3.23%439.4 tx/s 2,516 tx/s 441K txns 3s 57s 16.1B txns Jun 25, 2018
7
Aptos
Aptos
Layer 1
115.4 tx/s 9.01%12,933 tx/s 160,000 tx/s 415K txns 38ms Instant 5.48B txns Oct 12, 2022
8
Base
Base
Layer 2
90.94 tx/s 12.09%2,515 tx/s 3,571 tx/s 327K txns 200ms 13m 13s 7.92B txns Aug 9, 2023
9
TON
TON
Layer 1
49.48 tx/s 2.91%1,542 tx/s 104,715 tx/s 178K txns 417ms 800ms 3.67B txns May 26, 2021
10
Polygon
Polygon
Sidechain
41.86 tx/s 2.40%537.5 tx/s 3,810 tx/s 151K txns 1.5s 5s 8.34B txns May 30, 2020
11
Optimism
Optimism
Layer 2
19.39 tx/s 10.25%295.7 tx/s 714.3 tx/s 69.8K txns 2s 16m 48s 1.44B txns Dec 16, 2021
12
Ethereum
Ethereum
Layer 1
17.25 tx/s 7.69%74.91 tx/s 238.1 tx/s 61.9K txns 12s 12m 48s 3.82B txns Jul 30, 2015
13 16.38 tx/s 5.58%99,825 tx/s 100,000 tx/s 59K txns 40ms 1.3s 13.9B txns Nov 25, 2025
14
NEAR
NEAR
Layer 1
11.49 tx/s 61.40%4,135 tx/s 1,000,000 tx/s 41.4K txns 567ms 1.2s 5.47B txns Apr 22, 2020
15
Arbitrum
Arbitrum
Layer 2
10.9 tx/s 3.58%2,036 tx/s 6,095 tx/s 39.2K txns 292ms 13m 48s 2.43B txns Aug 31, 2021

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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.

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