Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Solana is the fastest blockchain by TPS
| Data from Chainspect | Aug 22, 2026, 20:27 UTC | ||||||||
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| 1 Solana Layer 1 | 2,093 tx/s 0.56% | 7,669 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 7.53M txns | 369ms | 12.8s | 123B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2 ICP Layer 1 | 1,430 tx/s | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 5.15M txns | 480ms | 0s | 299B txns | May 10, 2021 |
| 3 BNB Chain Layer 1 | 164.9 tx/s 12.91% | 3,252 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 593K txns | 450ms | 650ms | 14.4B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 4 Stellar Layer 1 | 131 tx/s 5.59% | 203.2 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 471K txns | 5.65s | 0s | 24.2B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
| 5 Aptos Layer 1 | 125.7 tx/s 0.50% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 452K txns | 38ms | 0s | 4.75B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 6 Base Layer 2 | 108.4 tx/s 8.34% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 390K txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.23B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 7 TRON Layer 1 | 98.19 tx/s 14.31% | 439.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 353K txns | 3s | 57s | 15.2B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 8 TON Layer 1 | 64.75 tx/s 28.16% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 233K txns | 402ms | 800ms | 3.39B txns | May 26, 2021 |
| 9 Sui Layer 1 | 61.52 tx/s 11.83% | 1,125 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 221K txns | 75ms | 0s | 4.63B txns | May 3, 2023 |
| 10 Polygon Sidechain | 57.01 tx/s 3.65% | 537.5 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 205K txns | 1.5s | 5s | 7.95B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 11 | 47.58 tx/s 7.67% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 171K txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 10.4B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 12 Ethereum Layer 1 | 20.79 tx/s 2.41% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 74.6K txns | 12s | 12m 48s | 3.68B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 13 Optimism Layer 2 | 15.66 tx/s 2.29% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 56.4K txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.32B txns | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 14 Avalanche Layer 1 | 15.64 tx/s 3.14% | 241.3 tx/s | 1,191 tx/s | 56.3K txns | 1.09s | 2s | 1.54B txns | Sep 21, 2020 |
| 15 Bitcoin Layer 1 | 12.16 tx/s 12.99% | 13.48 tx/s | 7 tx/s | 32K txns | 7m 18s | 1h | 1.42B txns | Jan 3, 2009 |
| 16 Arbitrum Layer 2 | 11.37 tx/s 3.48% | 2,036 tx/s | 6,095 tx/s | 40.9K txns | 252ms | 13m 48s | 2.32B txns | Aug 31, 2021 |
| 17 Somnia Layer 1 | 11.26 tx/s 1.56% | 134,642 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 40.5K txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.79B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 18 Algorand Layer 1 | 10.99 tx/s 22.31% | 5,716 tx/s | 9,384 tx/s | 39.6K txns | 2.74s | 0s | 3.5B txns | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 19 NEAR Layer 1 | 9.73 tx/s 1.33% | 4,135 tx/s | 1,000,000 tx/s | 35K txns | 611ms | 1.2s | 5.41B txns | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 20 Hedera Layer 1 | 4.02 tx/s 11.14% | 3,302 tx/s | 10,000 tx/s | 14.5K txns | 2.36s | 0s | 71.3B txns | Sep 16, 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.