Solana Hits 107K TPS Peak in Stress Test; SOL Price Dips 5%
During a weekend mainnet stress test, Solana TPS peaked at 107,540 transactions per second (TPS), driven by no-op program calls. While on-chain data shows Solana TPS averaging around 3,700 TPS, actual payment and dApp throughput is closer to 1,000 TPS after excluding validator votes. Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz says Solana’s design could theoretically sustain 80,000–100,000 TPS under optimal conditions, though no-op calls incur signature and data-loading costs. On the market side, SOL has fallen 5% in 24 hours to about $183, facing resistance at $200. Institutional investors Upexi, DeFi Developments Corp, SOL Strategies and Torrent Capital now hold over 3.5 million SOL (0.65% of circulating supply) via staking rewards and dollar-cost averaging.
Bullish
The stress test’s 107K TPS peak highlights Solana’s strong network scalability, reinforcing confidence in its long-term growth potential. While short-term price dipped by 5% amid profit-taking, institutional accumulation underscores bullish demand. Traders may see volatility but improved infrastructure bodes well for SOL’s medium to long-term outlook.