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Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Transactions Per Second)

Fastest Blockchains in 2026: Real TPS Rankings

Total TPS (1H)

4.1K tx/s

Transaction Volume (1H)

14.7M

Average Block Time (1H)

40.86s

Total Transactions (since TGE)

629B

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Data from Chainspect | Sep 11, 2026, 09:48 UTC
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ICP
ICP
Layer 1
1,581 tx/s 25,621 tx/s 209,708 tx/s 5.69M txns 480ms 0s 302B txns May 10, 2021
2
Solana
Solana
Layer 1
1,333 tx/s 0.98%11,015 tx/s 65,000 tx/s 4.8M txns 316ms 12.8s 126B txns Mar 16, 2020
3
TRON
TRON
Layer 1
236.2 tx/s 36.44%439.4 tx/s 2,516 tx/s 850K txns 3s 57s 15.4B txns Jun 25, 2018
4
BNB Chain
BNB Chain
Layer 1
213.3 tx/s 6.46%3,252 tx/s 6,349 tx/s 768K txns 450ms 650ms 14.7B txns Sep 1, 2020
5
Stellar
Stellar
Layer 1
146 tx/s 1.59%203.2 tx/s 3,351 tx/s 525K txns 5.55s 0s 24.4B txns Sep 30, 2015
6
Base
Base
Layer 2
114 tx/s 45.20%2,515 tx/s 3,571 tx/s 410K txns 2s 13m 13s 7.42B txns Aug 9, 2023
7
Aptos
Aptos
Layer 1
88.08 tx/s 12.14%12,933 tx/s 160,000 tx/s 317K txns 37ms 0s 4.95B txns Oct 12, 2022
8
Polygon
Polygon
Sidechain
75.19 tx/s 1.49%537.5 tx/s 3,810 tx/s 271K txns 1.5s 5s 8.06B txns May 30, 2020
9
Sui
Sui
Layer 1
70.08 tx/s 4.94%1,125 tx/s 120,000 tx/s 252K txns 73ms 0s 4.75B txns May 3, 2023
10 44.74 tx/s 2.40%99,825 tx/s 100,000 tx/s 161K txns 40ms 1.3s 10.5B txns Nov 25, 2025
11
TON
TON
Layer 1
41.82 tx/s 17.58%1,542 tx/s 104,715 tx/s 150K txns 411ms 800ms 3.45B txns May 26, 2021
12
Arbitrum
Arbitrum
Layer 2
26.36 tx/s 136.41%2,036 tx/s 6,095 tx/s 94.9K txns 252ms 13m 48s 2.34B txns Aug 31, 2021
13
Ethereum
Ethereum
Layer 1
22.73 tx/s 6.65%74.91 tx/s 238.1 tx/s 81.6K txns 12s 12m 48s 3.71B txns Jul 30, 2015
14
Somnia
Somnia
Layer 1
20.73 tx/s 6.92%134,642 tx/s 1,050,000 tx/s 74.6K txns 100ms 0s 1.83B txns Sep 2, 2025
15
Optimism
Optimism
Layer 2
13.45 tx/s 4.60%295.7 tx/s 714.3 tx/s 48.4K txns 2s 16m 48s 1.35B 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.

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