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Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)

Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings

Total TPS (1H)

6.87K tx/s

Transaction Volume (1H)

24.7M

Average Block Time (1H)

44.62s

Total Transactions (since TGE)

653B

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Data from Chainspect Oct 29, 2026, 23:38 UTC | Attribution Required
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ICP
ICP
Layer 1
2,961 tx/s 25,621 tx/s 209,708 tx/s 10.7M txns 480ms 0s 309B txns May 10, 2021
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Solana
Solana
Layer 1
2,771 tx/s 1.98%135,072 tx/s 65,000 tx/s 9.97M txns 214ms 400ms 134B txns Mar 16, 2020
3
BNB Chain
BNB Chain
Layer 1
224.4 tx/s 11.30%8,384 tx/s 6,349 tx/s 808K txns 450ms 650ms 15.5B txns Sep 1, 2020
4
Sui
Sui
Layer 1
173.6 tx/s 15.45%11,543 tx/s 120,000 tx/s 625K txns 65ms 0s 5.18B txns May 3, 2023
5
Aptos
Aptos
Layer 1
160.5 tx/s 2.19%22,032 tx/s 160,000 tx/s 578K txns 40ms 0s 5.38B txns Oct 12, 2022
6
Stellar
Stellar
Layer 1
146.8 tx/s 1.26%356 tx/s 3,351 tx/s 528K txns 4.99s 0s 24.9B txns Sep 30, 2015
7
Base
Base
Layer 2
114.3 tx/s 18.95%6,393 tx/s 3,571 tx/s 411K txns 2s 13m 13s 7.84B txns Aug 9, 2023
8
TRON
TRON
Layer 1
75.83 tx/s 13.78%811.7 tx/s 2,516 tx/s 273K txns 3s 57s 16B txns Jun 25, 2018
9
Polygon
Polygon
Sidechain
49.97 tx/s 5.30%6,926 tx/s 3,810 tx/s 180K txns 1.5s 5s 8.3B txns May 30, 2020
10
TON
TON
Layer 1
42.06 tx/s 11.76%5,657 tx/s 104,715 tx/s 151K txns 421ms 800ms 3.62B txns May 26, 2021
11
Arbitrum
Arbitrum
Layer 2
24.81 tx/s 11.76%9,737 tx/s 6,095 tx/s 89.3K txns 265ms 13m 48s 2.41B txns Aug 31, 2021
12 21.79 tx/s 49.34%99,825 tx/s 100,000 tx/s 78.4K txns 40ms 1.3s 13.9B txns Nov 25, 2025
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Ethereum
Ethereum
Layer 1
17.67 tx/s 8.95%1,423 tx/s 238.1 tx/s 63.4K txns 11.96s 12m 48s 3.8B txns Jul 30, 2015
14
Optimism
Optimism
Layer 2
15.76 tx/s 20.52%650.5 tx/s 714.3 tx/s 56.7K txns 2s 16m 48s 1.43B txns Dec 16, 2021
15
Somnia
Somnia
Layer 1
13.21 tx/s 7.96%149,860 tx/s 1,050,000 tx/s 47.5K txns 100ms 0s 1.92B txns Sep 2, 2025

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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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