Definition
TPS, or Transactions Per Second, is a performance metric that shows how many individual transactions a blockchain network can record in one second. It is used to describe the processing capacity of the network at a given time, focusing on how quickly new transactions can be accepted and included into the blockchain.
In Simple Terms
TPS is a number that tells how many transactions a blockchain can handle every second. A higher TPS means the network can fit more transactions into each moment of time, while a lower TPS means it processes fewer transactions in that same period.
Context and Usage
TPS is commonly mentioned when discussing the performance of a blockchain’s base layer, often called Layer 1. It is used to describe how much transaction activity the network can handle as new data is grouped into each Block. TPS is frequently referenced alongside overall Throughput when comparing or evaluating blockchain systems.