TL;DR
- Starknet hit a new record of 857 TPS on its mainnet during a stress test.
- The test averaged 127.5 TPS over a 24-hour period, showing its potential for high-demand applications.
- StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson says Starknet’s scalability is real and further developments are expected by 2025.
On October 29, 2024, Starknet, a second-layer scaling solution for Ethereum, achieved a major milestone by reaching a record 857 transactions per second (TPS) in a controlled stress test.
This performance not only surpassed the previous record of 503 TPS, but also demonstrated Starknet’s potential to support high-demand blockchain applications.
Records are meant to be broken.
Yesterday, we reached a new peak of 857 TPS on Starknet Mainnet (thanks to @cartridge_gg), shattering our earlier record of 503 TPS.
Our scaling is real, and we’re just getting started. See you in 2025 to break this record again. pic.twitter.com/E2cXctaXcL
— Starknet 🐺🐱 (@Starknet) October 30, 2024
During testing, the network averaged 127.5 TPS over 24 hours, demonstrating its ability to handle demanding workloads.
This information was initially reported in a tweet from Starknet’s own account.
Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare, stressed that Starknet’s achievement is not simply an isolated success, but an indication that scalability in blockchain is advancing significantly.
According to Ben-Sasson, many projects try to achieve high TPS numbers at the cost of compromising network integrity, but Starknet has proven that it is possible to scale without sacrificing security or reliability.
This is an encouraging message for the developer and user community, as it suggests that blockchain infrastructures are beginning to prepare for mass use.
The stress test conducted by Starknet simulated a high-demand gaming environment, allowing users to experience the speed of transactions without the complications that often accompany blockchain technology.
This experience was accessible to casual gamers, suggesting that Starknet may facilitate the adoption of blockchain technologies in the entertainment realm and beyond.
Additionally, data from L2Beat showed that Starknet outperformed Coinbase’s Base network, which peaked at 79.92 TPS on the same day, representing a nearly 1,100% increase compared to its competitor.
The future of Starknet and its challenges
Despite promising results, concerns are raised about Starknet‘s performance under real-world conditions.
Controlled scenarios may not accurately reflect the challenges a network faces when scaling to a broader user base.
Historically, networks like Ethereum have dealt with congestion and rising gas fees as transaction volume grows.
The Solana blockchain, although it can handle up to 65,000 TPS under optimal conditions, has suffered outages due to high traffic and network errors.
Ben-Sasson was optimistic about the future of Starknet, noting that this achievement is just the beginning of its ability to increase TPS limits.
The introduction of the STWO prover in 2025 is one of many initiatives in development that promises to further improve grid efficiency.
With a continued focus on scalability and accessibility, Starknet is positioned as a major player in the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond, with the potential to transform the way we interact with decentralized applications.
The community is watching closely to see how Starknet will tackle the challenges of scalability in a real-world environment, expecting it to continue breaking barriers and setting new standards in the blockchain space.
