tps

What “TPS” means
TPS = Transactions Per Second
It tells you how many transactions a blockchain can process every second on average (usually measured on real on-chain activity, not just theoretical max).
Think of it like:
Road = blockchainCars = transactionsTPS = how many cars can pass per second without traffic jams
Higher TPS 👉 more capacity to handle users, apps, trades, NFTs, etc.
Top 15 Fastest Blockchains by Average TPS
Internet Computer $ICP: 3,900 TPSSolana: 3,000 TPSBSC (BNB Chain): 224.8 TPSTron: 125.9 TPSBase: 113.2 TPSAptos: 72.6 TPSPolygon: 69.3 TPSStellar: 50.2 TPSNEAR Protocol: 40.8 TPSArbitrum: 28.3 TPSSei: 27.9 TPSAvalanche: 27.3 TPSEthereum: 25.4 TPSOP Mainnet: 24.9 TPSSoneium: 23.6 TPS
How to read it.
Example:
Internet Computer (ICP): 3,900 TPS
→ Can handle ~3,900 transactions every secondSolana: 3,000 TPS
→ Very high throughput, good for high-frequency apps (DeFi, games)Ethereum: 25.4 TPS
→ Much lower throughput on Layer-1 → reason why gas fees get high
Why TPS matters
High TPS generally means:
✅ Faster confirmations✅ Lower congestion✅ Potentially lower fees
But TPS alone does NOT mean “better blockchain”.
Important nuance (very important 🚨)
1. Layer-1 vs Layer-2
Some chains in your list are:
Layer-1: Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, NEAR, AptosLayer-2: Arbitrum, OP Mainnet, Base (they depend on Ethereum)
L2 TPS is not directly comparable to L1 TPS.
2. Real TPS vs Theoretical TPS
Some projects advertise theoretical max TPSYour list looks like real observed TPS, which is more honest
Example:
Solana claims 65k+ TPS theoreticallyBut real usage ~3k TPS
3. TPS vs Decentralization trade-off
Higher TPS often comes with:
Fewer validatorsHigher hardware requirementsMore centralization
That’s why:
Ethereum = low TPS but very decentralized & secureSolana = high TPS but heavier hardware + outages history
Simple takeaway (one-line summary)
TPS shows how busy and scalable a blockchain is, but it does NOT alone decide which chain is best.
#TPS