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Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Oct 8, 2026, 04:31 UTC | ||||||||
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1  Algorand Layer 1 | 4.61 tx/s 1.68% | 5,716 tx/s | 9,384 tx/s | 16.6K txns | 2.74s | 0s | 3.53B txns | Jun 12, 2019 |
2  Aptos Layer 1 | 99.92 tx/s 2.98% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 360K txns | 39ms | 0s | 5.19B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
3  Cronos Network Layer 1 | 0.31 tx/s 26.11% | 141.7 tx/s | 5,390 tx/s | 1.11K txns | 437ms | 0s | 120M txns | Nov 8, 2021 |
4  eCash Layer 1 | 0.04 tx/s 44.16% | 31.24 tx/s | 52.43 tx/s | 128 txns | 8m 16s | 0s | 8.79M txns | Nov 15, 2020 |
5  Hedera Layer 1 | 6.63 tx/s 19.28% | 3,302 tx/s | 10,000 tx/s | 23.8K txns | 2.16s | 0s | 71.3B txns | Sep 16, 2019 |
6  ICP Layer 1 | 1,554 tx/s | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 5.59M txns | 480ms | 0s | 305B txns | May 10, 2021 |
7  IoTeX Layer 1 | 0.05 tx/s 29.56% | 829.7 tx/s | 2,000 tx/s | 186 txns | 2.5s | 0s | 425M txns | Apr 22, 2019 |
8  Kaia Layer 1 | 1.41 tx/s 5.33% | 3,142 tx/s | 28,922 tx/s | 5.06K txns | 1s | 0s | 2.86B txns | Jun 27, 2019 |
9  Keeta Mainnet Layer 1 | 0 tx/s 100.00% | 823.9 tx/s | 10,000,000 tx/s | 0 txns | -1m -1s | 0s | 77.6M txns | Sep 22, 2025 |
10  Keeta Testnet Layer 1 Testnet | 0.0042 tx/s | 11,122,116 tx/s | 10,000,000 tx/s | 14 txns | 3.3s | 0s | 34K txns | Mar 31, 2025 |
11  MultiversX Layer 1 | 2.01 tx/s 11.34% | 491.2 tx/s | 30,000 tx/s | 7.24K txns | 600ms | 0s | 588M txns | Jul 30, 2020 |
12  Redbelly Layer 1 | 0.02 tx/s 9.26% | 73,158 tx/s | 666,970 tx/s | 61 txns | 1m 13s | 0s | 7.08M txns | Nov 28, 2024 |
13  Sei Layer 1 | 0.19 tx/s 13.52% | 255.7 tx/s | 12,500 tx/s | 671 txns | 477ms | 0s | 2.63B txns | May 22, 2023 |
14  Somnia Layer 1 | 19.56 tx/s 8.95% | 134,642 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 70.4K txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.89B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
15  Sonic Layer 1 | 1.27 tx/s 13.75% | 1,139 tx/s | 396,825 tx/s | 4.57K txns | 1.6s | 0s | 220M txns | Dec 1, 2024 |
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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.