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ZKsync Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Sep 12, 2026, 01:54 UTC | ||||||||
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1  Starknet Layer 2 | 0.91 tx/s 16.79% | 381.6 tx/s | 992 tx/s | 3.28K txns | 1.69s | 2h | 315M txns | Nov 16, 2021 |
2  Bitcoin Layer 1 | 8.25 tx/s 61.00% | 13.48 tx/s | 7 tx/s | 21.6K txns | 7m 16s | 1h | 1.43B txns | Jan 3, 2009 |
3  BSV Blockchain Layer 1 | 4.21 tx/s 6,917.00% | 1,975 tx/s | 31,815 tx/s | 7.49K txns | 4m 14s | 1h | 7.15B txns | Nov 15, 2018 |
4  Optimism Layer 2 | 13.78 tx/s 0.49% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 49.6K txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.35B txns | Dec 16, 2021 |
5  Arbitrum Layer 2 | 12.48 tx/s 30.57% | 2,036 tx/s | 6,095 tx/s | 44.9K txns | 252ms | 13m 48s | 2.35B txns | Aug 31, 2021 |
6  Base Layer 2 | 94.76 tx/s 6.69% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 341K txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.43B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
7  Ethereum Layer 1 | 18.09 tx/s 4.25% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 64.9K txns | 12s | 12m 48s | 3.72B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
8  Cardano Layer 1 | 0.23 tx/s 23.21% | 11.62 tx/s | 18.02 tx/s | 791 txns | 21.25s | 2m | 124M txns | Sep 27, 2017 |
9  TRON Layer 1 | 72.93 tx/s 22.53% | 439.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 262K txns | 3s | 57s | 15.5B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
10  Kusama Layer 1 | 0 tx/s | 401.7 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 0 txns | 6.11s | 30s | 50.7M txns | Nov 28, 2019 |
11  Polkadot Layer 1 | 0.02 tx/s | 462.7 tx/s | 1,000 tx/s | 60 txns | 6.02s | 30s | 46M txns | May 26, 2020 |
12  Wanchain Layer 1 | 1.29 tx/s 9,383.82% | 146.6 tx/s | 476.2 tx/s | 4.64K txns | 5.23s | 25s | 98.1M txns | Jan 16, 2018 |
13  Waterfall Layer 1 | 0.37 tx/s 1.43% | 32,434 tx/s | 41,666 tx/s | 1.31K txns | 3.11s | 24s | 31.5M txns | Jul 17, 2024 |
14  Etherlink Layer 2 | 2.32 tx/s 3.01% | 32.76 tx/s | 1,286 tx/s | 8.34K txns | 1.42s | 18s | 95.9M txns | Feb 25, 2025 |
15  Solana Layer 1 | 1,718 tx/s 10.28% | 11,015 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 6.18M txns | 318ms | 12.8s | 126B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
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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.