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📚 Glossary Term
TPS (Transacciones por Segundo)
Medida del rendimiento de una blockchain que indica cuántas transacciones puede procesar y confirmar por segundo.
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TPS (Transacciones por Segundo): what is it?
Medida del rendimiento de una blockchain que indica cuántas transacciones puede procesar y confirmar por segundo.
🎯 Key Takeaways & Use Cases
✓TPS measures how many transactions are confirmed per second by a blockchain.
✓Solana consistently ranks among the fastest blockchains by TPS—peaking at 50,000+.
✓High TPS is crucial for congestion-free DeFi, NFT mints, and scalable Web3 apps.
✓Explains why Solana fees stay low even in periods of high demand.
💡 Real-World Examples
Solana reliably processing 30,000–50,000 swaps per second during leading NFT launches.
Real-time games updating every player’s action with on-chain moves.
In comparison: Bitcoin averages ~7 TPS, Ethereum ~15–30 TPS; Solana’s TPS is orders of magnitude higher.
⚡ Pro Trading Tips
▸Real-world TPS can fluctuate and is often less than theoretical peaks due to variations in transaction type and current network load.
▸Use block explorers (Solana Beach, validators) to monitor live TPS stats before launching high-volume apps or campaigns.
▸Remember: not all TPS are equal—some chains count simple votes, while Solana tallies all on-chain smart contract instructions.