Blockchain metrics · one page
Compare chains without the noise.
A compact view of the architecture behind major blockchain networks: capacity, block speed, execution, and consensus.
| Network | Layer | Max TPS* | Block time | Execution | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TONTON | L1 | 1,000,000 | 5 sec | Other VM | PoS |
 AptosAPT | L1 | 160,000 | 500 ms | Other VM | AptosBFT |
 SolanaSOL | L1 | 65,000 | 400 ms | Other VM | PoS + PoH |
 CosmosATOM | L1 | 10,000 | 6 sec | Other VM | Tendermint BFT |
 PolygonPOL | L2 | 7,000 | 2 sec | EVM | PoS |
 AvalancheAVAX | L1 | 4,500 | 2 sec | EVM | Snowman PoS |
 ArbitrumETH | L2 | 4,000 | 13 sec | EVM | Optimistic rollup |
 OptimismOP | L2 | 4,000 | 2 sec | EVM | Optimistic rollup |
 BNB ChainBNB | L1 | 2,200 | 3 sec | EVM | PoSA |
 TronTRX | L1 | 2,000 | 3 sec | EVM | DPoS |
 MoneroXMR | L1 | 1,700 | 2 min | Limited | PoW |
 XRPXRP | L1 | 1,500 | 4 sec | Limited | RPCA |
 PolkadotDOT | L0 | 1,000 | 6 sec | Other VM | NPoS |
 CardanoADA | L1 | 250 | 20 sec | Other VM | Ouroboros PoS |
 StellarXLM | L1 | 200 | 5 sec | Other VM | SCP |
 DogecoinDOGE | L1 | 30 | 1 min | Limited | PoW |
 EthereumETH | L1 | 27 | 12 sec | EVM | PoS |
 Ethereum ClassicETC | L1 | 15 | 13 sec | EVM | PoW |
 BitcoinBTC | L1 | 5 | 10 min | Limited | PoW |
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TPS figures are published or design capacity, not current live throughput. Methods differ by network, so use them as directional—not absolute—comparisons. Block times are approximate. Architecture snapshot updated July 2026.