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ZKsync Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Oct 18, 2026, 07:11 UTC | ||||||||
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1  Keeta Mainnet Layer 1 | 2.31 tx/s 11.12% | 823.9 tx/s | 10,000,000 tx/s | 5.99M txns | 1.26s | 0s | 82M txns | Sep 22, 2025 |
2  Keeta Testnet Layer 1 Testnet | 0.02 tx/s 10.96% | 11,122,116 tx/s | 10,000,000 tx/s | 42K txns | 1m | 0s | 42K txns | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 3 | 955.2 tx/s 10.30% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 2.48B txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 13.1B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
4  Sei Layer 1 | 0.37 tx/s 5.46% | 255.7 tx/s | 12,500 tx/s | 951K txns | 466ms | 0s | 2.63B txns | May 22, 2023 |
5  BSV Blockchain Layer 1 | 11.92 tx/s 2.05% | 1,975 tx/s | 31,815 tx/s | 30.9M txns | 10m | 1h | 7.19B txns | Nov 15, 2018 |
6  ICP Layer 1 | 1,641 tx/s 1.49% | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 4.25B txns | 480ms | 0s | 307B txns | May 10, 2021 |
7  Starknet Layer 2 | 1.67 tx/s 0.95% | 381.6 tx/s | 992 tx/s | 4.33M txns | 1.73s | 2h | 319M txns | Nov 16, 2021 |
8  Hedera Layer 1 | 6.62 tx/s 0.52% | 3,302 tx/s | 10,000 tx/s | 17.1M txns | 2.26s | 0s | 71.3B txns | Sep 16, 2019 |
9  Cardano Layer 1 | 1.01 tx/s 0.41% | 11.77 tx/s | 18.02 tx/s | 2.62M txns | 20.32s | 2m | 126M txns | Sep 27, 2017 |
10  Cronos Network Layer 1 | 0.63 tx/s 0.37% | 141.7 tx/s | 5,390 tx/s | 1.63M txns | 431ms | 0s | 121M txns | Nov 8, 2021 |
11  TON Layer 1 | 38.84 tx/s 0.36% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 101M txns | 411ms | 800ms | 3.58B txns | May 26, 2021 |
12  Wanchain Layer 1 | 0.47 tx/s 0.21% | 146.6 tx/s | 476.2 tx/s | 1.23M txns | 5.51s | 25s | 99.6M txns | Jan 16, 2018 |
13  Sui Layer 1 | 103.1 tx/s 0.08% | 1,204 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 267M txns | 71ms | 0s | 5.07B txns | May 3, 2023 |
14  Bitcoin Layer 1 | 8.11 tx/s 0.07% | 13.48 tx/s | 7 tx/s | 21M txns | 9m 43s | 1h | 1.46B txns | Jan 3, 2009 |
15  Kusama Layer 1 | 0.0014 tx/s | 401.7 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 3.71K txns | 6.17s | 30s | 50.7M txns | Nov 28, 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.