MegaETH is set to stress test its mainnet globally before its public launch. Starting Thursday, the Layer 2 Ethereum will launch a global stress test aiming to process 11 billion transactions in seven days, a figure never achieved on an EVM-compatible chain.
A real-life test, intentionally uncomfortable
The goal is clear: to demonstrate, with concrete numbers, that an Ethereum infrastructure can support real-time usage on a very large scale, without compromising on latency or user experience.
During a week, the network will maintain a sustained throughput ranging from 15,000 to 35,000 transactions per second. No synthetic tests or ideal conditions. MegaETH wants real, continuous load, with latency-sensitive applications running simultaneously.
On the user side, the stress test will rely on several on-chain games like Stomp.gg, Smasher.fun, and Crossy Fluffle. These applications will serve as interactive front-ends, generating constant and unpredictable activity, typical of mass-market use.
In the background, the team will run a mix of ETH transfers and swaps via a v3 automated market maker on the DEX Kumbaya.xyz, until reaching the symbolic threshold of 11 billion transactions. The idea is to push each component of the stack to its limits.
The team’s message is clear: a stress test is only valuable if it reveals weaknesses. If something breaks, it will be visible, measurable, and corrected before the public launch.
An avowed ambition on EVM performance
With this test, MegaETH aims for an absolute record of transaction volume among all EVM chains. But beyond communication, the stakes are strategic. The project positions itself as a real-time Layer 2, designed for applications where latency and cost predictability are critical.
Unlike many L2s optimized primarily for throughput, MegaETH emphasizes the stability of the sequencer fees. A central point of its architecture, closely related to USDm, its native stablecoin.
USDm is not presented as just a means of payment, but as a structural tool intended to smooth out execution costs and offer developers a more deterministic environment. A particularly attractive promise for games, social applications, and some advanced DeFi use cases.
Imminent public launch, with apps from day one
Once the stress test is completed, MegaETH plans to open its mainnet to the public shortly thereafter. The launch will be accompanied by DeFi and consumer applications available from day one, all built around the real-time features of the network and the use of USDm.
Now it remains to turn the technical ambition into concrete proof. If the network withstands the announced load, this stress test could mark a turning point in the race for high-performance Layer 2 solutions. If not, MegaETH will have at least chosen to test its limits in public, before real users do it for them.
