Solana Sparks Debate: Ethereum’s TPS Compared to Nasdaq in High-Frequency Trading

Solana has ignited a heated debate within the cryptocurrency community with its recent social media post comparing the transaction processing speed of Ethereum to that of the Nasdaq stock exchange. The August 9 post highlighted Solana’s impressive throughput, exceeding 2,000 transactions per second, while Ethereum processes only 22 transactions per second. This comparison sparked criticism from Ethereum supporters who argued it misunderstands blockchain architecture and its inherent limitations.