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Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)

Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings

Total TPS (1H)

5K tx/s

Transaction Volume (1H)

18.1M

Average Block Time (1H)

51.5s

Total Transactions (since TGE)

635B

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Data from Chainspect | Sep 26, 2026, 05:44 UTC
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Solana
Solana
Layer 1
2,556 tx/s 1.28%135,072 tx/s 65,000 tx/s 9.2M txns 272ms 12.8s 128B txns Mar 16, 2020
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ICP
ICP
Layer 1
1,546 tx/s 25,621 tx/s 209,708 tx/s 5.56M txns 480ms 0s 304B txns May 10, 2021
3
Stellar
Stellar
Layer 1
186.5 tx/s 3.37%356 tx/s 3,351 tx/s 670K txns 4.99s 0s 24.5B txns Sep 30, 2015
4
BNB Chain
BNB Chain
Layer 1
162.2 tx/s 1.01%8,384 tx/s 6,349 tx/s 584K txns 450ms 650ms 15B txns Sep 1, 2020
5
TRON
TRON
Layer 1
101 tx/s 31.74%811.7 tx/s 2,516 tx/s 363K txns 3s 57s 15.6B txns Jun 25, 2018
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Base
Base
Layer 2
92.03 tx/s 9.43%6,393 tx/s 3,571 tx/s 331K txns 2s 13m 13s 7.56B txns Aug 9, 2023
7
Aptos
Aptos
Layer 1
87.5 tx/s 4.73%22,032 tx/s 160,000 tx/s 315K txns 38ms 0s 5.08B txns Oct 12, 2022
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Sui
Sui
Layer 1
76.25 tx/s 13.23%11,543 tx/s 120,000 tx/s 274K txns 71ms 0s 4.88B txns May 3, 2023
9
Polygon
Polygon
Sidechain
51.85 tx/s 0.62%6,926 tx/s 3,810 tx/s 187K txns 1.5s 5s 8.14B txns May 30, 2020
10 25.91 tx/s 2.12%99,825 tx/s 100,000 tx/s 93.3K txns 40ms 1.3s 10.5B txns Nov 25, 2025
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Optimism
Optimism
Layer 2
25.7 tx/s 5.01%650.5 tx/s 714.3 tx/s 92.5K txns 2s 16m 48s 1.38B txns Dec 16, 2021
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TON
TON
Layer 1
21.22 tx/s 1.17%5,657 tx/s 104,715 tx/s 76.4K txns 408ms 800ms 3.5B txns May 26, 2021
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Somnia
Somnia
Layer 1
19.33 tx/s 7.14%149,860 tx/s 1,050,000 tx/s 69.6K txns 100ms 0s 1.86B txns Sep 2, 2025
14
Ethereum
Ethereum
Layer 1
17.39 tx/s 6.72%1,423 tx/s 238.1 tx/s 62.4K txns 12s 12m 48s 3.74B txns Jul 30, 2015
15
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
Layer 1
10.58 tx/s 20.36%6,916 tx/s 7 tx/s 29.6K txns 7m 46s 1h 1.44B txns Jan 3, 2009

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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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