Solana Achieves 100K TPS on Mainnet, Spurs Debate

Solana achieved a brief milestone, hitting over 100,000 TPS during a stress test, announced by Mert Mumtaz, co-founder of Helius, on social media.

The event underscores Solana’s technical capacity, though actual transactions were minimal, sparking debate about its real-world capability and resulting in a slight 4% SOL token price dip.

Solana Hits Over 100,000 TPS in Stress Test

Solana briefly reached over 100,000 TPS during a stress test, marking a notable achievement. Developer “dr cavey phd” and Mert Mumtaz announced the result, highlighting the blockchain’s potential scalability.

The milestone was shared by Mert Mumtaz, Co-founder of Helius, stating that Solana had become the first major blockchain with this capacity. However, most of the transactions were “noop” program calls without real user engagement.

Solana has become the first major blockchain with a recorded 100K TPS on its mainnet.

SOL Price Drops 4% Post-Milestone Announcement

The SOL price dropped 4% to $183.20 amid broader market influences, following the milestone. Analyst discussions focus on whether this theoretical capacity can translate into real-world network improvements.

Concerns over scalability remain as similar events previously exposed stability issues. The Alpenglow upgrade is anticipated to enhance finality and consistent throughput under authentic conditions.

Solana’s Stress Tests Reveal Network Vulnerabilities

Previous stress tests by Solana showed high TPS but revealed vulnerabilities during significant usage peaks. Similar challenges, like network outages during meme coin launches, hint at inconsistent user-facing throughput.

Experts from Kanalcoin highlight that while the theoretical milestone is impressive, sustainable scalability remains the goal. Historical patterns suggest network durability under organic use is crucial for user trust.

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