Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Sep 3, 2026, 12:19 UTC | ||||||||
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| 1 Solana Layer 1 | 1,957 tx/s 0.28% | 11,015 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 5.07B txns | 383ms | 12.8s | 125B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2 ICP Layer 1 | 1,390 tx/s 0.03% | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 3.6B txns | 480ms | 0s | 301B txns | May 10, 2021 |
| 3 BNB Chain Layer 1 | 198.5 tx/s 0.05% | 3,252 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 515M txns | 450ms | 650ms | 14.6B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 4 TRON Layer 1 | 131.3 tx/s 0.37% | 439.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 340M txns | 3s | 57s | 15.4B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 5 Stellar Layer 1 | 130.3 tx/s 0.28% | 203.2 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 338M txns | 5.64s | 0s | 24.3B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
| 6 Aptos Layer 1 | 120.9 tx/s 0.02% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 313M txns | 37ms | 0s | 4.88B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 7 Base Layer 2 | 105.7 tx/s 0.79% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 274M txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.34B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 8 Polygon Sidechain | 65.58 tx/s 0.16% | 537.5 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 170M txns | 1.5s | 5s | 8.01B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 9 Sui Layer 1 | 56.74 tx/s 1.66% | 1,125 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 147M txns | 73ms | 0s | 4.7B txns | May 3, 2023 |
| 10 | 38.97 tx/s 2.30% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 101M txns | 42ms | 1.3s | 10.5B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 11 TON Layer 1 | 36.91 tx/s 0.09% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 95.7M txns | 405ms | 800ms | 3.43B txns | May 26, 2021 |
| 12 Avalanche Layer 1 | 26.51 tx/s 1.05% | 241.3 tx/s | 1,191 tx/s | 68.7M txns | 1.1s | 2s | 1.57B txns | Sep 21, 2020 |
| 13 Ethereum Layer 1 | 25.97 tx/s 0.93% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 67.3M txns | 12.04s | 12m 48s | 3.7B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 14 BSV Blockchain Layer 1 | 20.24 tx/s 19.61% | 1,975 tx/s | 31,815 tx/s | 52.4M txns | 10m 1s | 1h | 7.13B txns | Nov 15, 2018 |
| 15 Optimism Layer 2 | 19.56 tx/s 0.38% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 50.7M txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.34B txns | Dec 16, 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.