Starknet, a rollup based on zero-knowledge proof cryptography, has announced a new peak of transactions per second (TPS) on the Ethereum ecosystem. According to the team, Starknet recorded a consistent maximum of 127.5 TPS over the past 24 hours, surpassing the previous record held by Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 solution, which had a record of 79.92 TPS, according to L2Beat data. This peak was achieved as part of a stress test for gaming, described as a “dress rehearsal for massive usage via L2.”
A new record of transactions per second for Starknet
Starknet, a rollup based on zero-knowledge proof cryptography, has announced a new peak of transactions per second (TPS) on the Ethereum ecosystem. According to the team, Starknet recorded a consistent maximum of 127.5 TPS over the past 24 hours, surpassing the previous record held by Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 solution, which had a record of 79.92 TPS, according to L2Beat data. This peak was achieved as part of a stress test for gaming, described as a “dress rehearsal for massive usage via L2.”
A large-scale performance test with the game “Flippyflop”
The exceptional performance of Starknet was achieved through a stress test conducted with the collaboration of StarkWare, game developer Cartridge, and the Starknet Foundation. This test was based on an interactive game called “Flippyflop,” in which human users competed against bots to check and uncheck boxes on a grid. This “human vs. machine” confrontation generated a high volume of simple transactions at a rapid pace to test the limits of the Starknet network.
With over 11 million transactions recorded in a single day and a peak TPS measured at 857, this test highlights Starknet’s ability to support high transactional loads, meeting the expectations of mass adoption of games and interactive applications on Ethereum.
Starknet: A network in search of leadership despite modest TVL
Despite this technical achievement, Starknet remains relatively behind in other aspects of decentralized finance, such as TVL, which measures the total amount of deposits on its protocols. Currently, its TVL stands at $235.7 million, far from Base’s $2.64 billion or Arbitrum’s $2.44 billion, according to DeFi Llama data. However, competition among layer 2 solutions is not limited to deposited amounts alone: performance in terms of speed, interoperability, and decentralization are increasingly scrutinized criteria, particularly by blockchain developers and users.
Technical challenges and nuanced comparisons
Starknet’s breakthrough in fast transactions is based on specific technical configurations that may not be directly comparable to tests conducted by other networks. Indeed, in the context of zero-knowledge proof-based systems, it is common to conduct tests in a controlled environment, which can influence the final results. It is important to note that compromises, particularly between speed and degree of decentralization, may come into play.
However, the speed demonstrated by Starknet in this test suggests significant potential for applications requiring fast and smooth execution, while illustrating the advances of applied cryptography in the blockchain ecosystem.
Towards a new era for Ethereum’s L2?
With this new speed record, Starknet reinforces its image as a performant and innovative network in the Ethereum layer 2 ecosystem, where technological advancements and capacity tests are now key elements to attract users and projects. As user expectations and decentralization requirements increase, competition among L2 solutions intensifies, paving the way for new milestones for ambitious projects like Starknet.
