Solana Achieves Record-Breaking Transaction Speeds During Weekend Testing

Solana achieved a significant milestone with its mainnet test, surpassing 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) during the weekend. This surge was driven primarily by “noop” program calls, minimal instructions that leave blockchain data unchanged, which were used to stress-test Solana’s processing limits. While these transactions contributed to a peak TPS of 107,540 according to Helius co-founder Mert Mumtaz, they don’t necessarily reflect typical user activity or network behavior.