Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings
| Data from Chainspect | Sep 5, 2026, 12:21 UTC | ||||||||
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| 1 ICP Layer 1 | 1,542 tx/s | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 5.55M txns | 480ms | 0s | 301B txns | May 10, 2021 |
| 2 Solana Layer 1 | 938.9 tx/s 4.37% | 11,015 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 3.38M txns | 314ms | 12.8s | 125B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 3 BNB Chain Layer 1 | 275 tx/s 12.90% | 3,252 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 990K txns | 450ms | 650ms | 14.6B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 4 TRON Layer 1 | 161 tx/s 4.94% | 439.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 579K txns | 3s | 57s | 15.4B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 5 Stellar Layer 1 | 136 tx/s 5.05% | 203.2 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 489K txns | 5.53s | 0s | 24.3B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
| 6 Base Layer 2 | 84.5 tx/s 9.35% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 304K txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.36B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 7 Aptos Layer 1 | 71.43 tx/s 0.82% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 257K txns | 37ms | 0s | 4.9B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 8 Polygon Sidechain | 65.3 tx/s 4.54% | 537.5 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 235K txns | 1.5s | 5s | 8.02B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 9 Sui Layer 1 | 64.73 tx/s 12.47% | 1,125 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 233K txns | 71ms | 0s | 4.71B txns | May 3, 2023 |
| 10 TON Layer 1 | 39.12 tx/s 3.17% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 141K txns | 413ms | 800ms | 3.44B txns | May 26, 2021 |
| 11 | 38.33 tx/s 0.67% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 138K txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 10.5B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 12 Avalanche Layer 1 | 33.26 tx/s 91.33% | 241.3 tx/s | 1,191 tx/s | 120K txns | 1.06s | 2s | 1.57B txns | Sep 21, 2020 |
| 13 Somnia Layer 1 | 20.01 tx/s 0.28% | 134,642 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 72K txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.82B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 14 Ethereum Layer 1 | 19.36 tx/s 3.52% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 69.5K txns | 12s | 12m 48s | 3.7B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 15 Optimism Layer 2 | 14.35 tx/s 2.89% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 51.6K 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.