Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)
Solana is the fastest blockchain by TPS
| Data from Chainspect | Aug 9, 2026, 17:46 UTC | ||||||||
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| 1 Solana Layer 1 | 2,707 tx/s 0.01% | 7,669 tx/s | 65,000 tx/s | 9.74M txns | 425ms | 12.8s | 120B txns | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2 ICP Layer 1 | 1,364 tx/s | 25,621 tx/s | 209,708 tx/s | 4.91M txns | 480ms | 0s | 298B txns | May 10, 2021 |
| 3 BNB Chain Layer 1 | 176.4 tx/s 6.87% | 3,252 tx/s | 6,349 tx/s | 635K txns | 450ms | 650ms | 14.1B txns | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 4 TRON Layer 1 | 144.9 tx/s 4.52% | 423.4 tx/s | 2,516 tx/s | 521K txns | 3s | 57s | 15.1B txns | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 5 Stellar Layer 1 | 122.4 tx/s 7.06% | 203.2 tx/s | 3,351 tx/s | 440K txns | 5.59s | 0s | 24B txns | Sep 30, 2015 |
| 6 Aptos Layer 1 | 101.1 tx/s 0.96% | 12,933 tx/s | 160,000 tx/s | 364K txns | 36ms | 0s | 4.62B txns | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 7 BSV Blockchain Layer 1 | 96.86 tx/s 1,530.82% | 1,975 tx/s | 31,815 tx/s | 265K txns | 6m 30s | 1h | 7.09B txns | Nov 15, 2018 |
| 8 Base Layer 2 | 66.26 tx/s 3.49% | 2,515 tx/s | 3,571 tx/s | 238K txns | 2s | 13m 13s | 7.1B txns | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 9 Polygon Sidechain | 56.49 tx/s 13.85% | 537.5 tx/s | 3,810 tx/s | 203K txns | 1.5s | 5s | 7.87B txns | May 30, 2020 |
| 10 | 48.8 tx/s 1.01% | 99,825 tx/s | 100,000 tx/s | 176K txns | 40ms | 1.3s | 10.4B txns | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 11 Avalanche Layer 1 | 46.83 tx/s 1.68% | 241.3 tx/s | 1,191 tx/s | 169K txns | 1.08s | 2s | 1.51B txns | Sep 21, 2020 |
| 12 Sui Layer 1 | 41.21 tx/s 2.77% | 926.5 tx/s | 120,000 tx/s | 148K txns | 73ms | 0s | 4.57B txns | May 3, 2023 |
| 13 TON Layer 1 | 36.07 tx/s 3.12% | 1,542 tx/s | 104,715 tx/s | 130K txns | 408ms | 800ms | 3.35B txns | May 26, 2021 |
| 14 Ethereum Layer 1 | 29.58 tx/s 3.16% | 74.91 tx/s | 238.1 tx/s | 106K txns | 11.96s | 12m 48s | 3.65B txns | Jul 30, 2015 |
| 15 Optimism Layer 2 | 12.66 tx/s 16.56% | 295.7 tx/s | 714.3 tx/s | 45.6K txns | 2s | 16m 48s | 1.3B txns | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 16 Arbitrum Layer 2 | 12.19 tx/s 4.26% | 2,036 tx/s | 6,095 tx/s | 43.9K txns | 251ms | 13m 48s | 2.3B txns | Aug 31, 2021 |
| 17 Bitcoin Layer 1 | 10.72 tx/s 34.27% | 13.48 tx/s | 7 tx/s | 37.2K txns | 8m 15s | 1h | 1.41B txns | Jan 3, 2009 |
| 18 Somnia Layer 1 | 10.48 tx/s 1.00% | 134,642 tx/s | 1,050,000 tx/s | 37.7K txns | 100ms | 0s | 1.78B txns | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 19 NEAR Layer 1 | 9.47 tx/s 4.95% | 4,135 tx/s | 1,000,000 tx/s | 34.1K txns | 621ms | 1.2s | 5.4B txns | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 20 Algorand Layer 1 | 8.34 tx/s 14.58% | 5,716 tx/s | 9,384 tx/s | 30K txns | 2.76s | 0s | 3.49B txns | Jun 12, 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.