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📚 Glossary Term

TPS (Transações por Segundo)

Métrica de desempenho que mede quantas transações uma blockchain consegue processar e confirmar por segundo.

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TPS (Transações por Segundo): what is it?

Métrica de desempenho que mede quantas transações uma blockchain consegue processar e 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.

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