Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Oct 28, 2026, 02:58 UTC | Attribution Required | ||||||||
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| 1 ICP Layer 1 | 1,989 tx/s 2.35% | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 5.16B txns | 480ms | 0s | 309B txns | May 10, 2021 |
| 2 Solana Layer 1 | 1,907 tx/s 0.21% | 135,072 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 4.94B txns | 233ms | 12.8s | 133B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 3 | 1,288 tx/s 2.35% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 3.34B txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 13.9B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 4 BNB Chain Layer 1 | 190.4 tx/s 0.75% | 8,384 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 494M txns | 450ms | 650ms | 15.5B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 5 TRON Layer 1 | 134.2 tx/s 0.52% | 811.7 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 348M txns | 3s | 57s | 16B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 6 Stellar Layer 1 | 134.2 tx/s 0.77% | 356 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 348M txns | 5s | 0s | 24.9B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
| 7 Aptos Layer 1 | 103.3 tx/s 0.27% | 22,032 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 268M txns | 38ms | 0s | 5.36B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 8 Sui Layer 1 | 102.4 tx/s 0.94% | 11,543 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 265M txns | 70ms | 0s | 5.11B txns | May 3, 2023 |
| 9 Base Layer 2 | 97.67 tx/s 0.73% | 6,393 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 253M txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.82B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 10 Polygon Sidechain | 55.75 tx/s 0.08% | 6,926 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 145M txns | 1.5s | 5s | 8.29B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 11 TON Layer 1 | 40.41 tx/s 0.11% | 5,657 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 105M txns | 414ms | 800ms | 3.61B txns | May 26, 2021 |
| 12 Ethereum Layer 1 | 20.91 tx/s 0.52% | 1,423 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 54.2M txns | 12.04s | 12m 48s | 3.8B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 13 Somnia Layer 1 | 18.37 tx/s 2.01% | 149,860 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 47.6M txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.91B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 14 Optimism Layer 2 | 17.98 tx/s 0.83% | 650.5 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 46.6M txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.43B txns | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 15 Arbitrum Layer 2 | 15.24 tx/s 0.43% | 9,737 tx/s | 6,095 tx/s | 39.5M txns | 277ms | 13m 48s | 2.41B 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.