Solana News Today: Solana Hits 107540 TPS in Stress Test Marks Blockchain Throughput Milestone

Solana achieved a 100,000 TPS milestone during a stress test over the weekend, marking a new high for the network’s throughput. The test was conducted using high volumes of program call transactions, specifically no-operation (noop) program calls, which are used to stress-test network capacity without performing meaningful computation or state changes. A block late on Sunday reportedly processed 43,016 successful transactions alongside 50 failed ones, leading to a TPS figure of 107,540 [1]. This event was highlighted by Alex Mumtaz, co-founder of Helius, who described it as the first time a major blockchain has reached this level of throughput on its mainnet [1].

Despite the impressive benchmark, it is important to note that the majority of these transactions were not real-world usage cases such as token transfers or DeFi activity. Noop transactions are lightweight and do not represent actual economic activity, but they serve as a way to gauge the network’s maximum capacity under extreme conditions [1]. Developers can use these results to infer that the network could theoretically support similar TPS levels for more functional operations such as token transfers or oracle updates [1].

In contrast to the stress test results, Solana’s real-world throughput remains significantly lower. Current TPS figures hover around 3,700, according to Solscan, though this number is inflated by vote transactions required for consensus. Removing these, the true transaction throughput is estimated to be around 1,050 TPS [1]. Chainspect also reported a similar figure of 1,004 TPS, further confirming the disparity between stress test performance and typical network usage [1].

The stress test highlights Solana’s architectural capabilities and its potential for handling high-throughput use cases, especially for developers building applications that require fast and reliable blockchain infrastructure. The platform has consistently been recognized for its high performance and low fees, and this test reinforces its position as one of the most scalable smart contract platforms in the industry [1].

From a broader perspective, the test also demonstrates the ongoing evolution of blockchain infrastructure and the importance of stress testing in ensuring long-term network reliability. As more applications and protocols deploy on Solana, the ability to maintain performance under load becomes a critical factor in supporting user adoption and developer confidence [1].

Sources:

[1] CoinMarketCap

https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68a2aaf030649850531b4dad/