Blockchain
Stellar Unveils Fee-Free Network Processing 7 Million Payments per Second
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 28/10/2026, 10:58:09 UTC
Briefing created: 29/10/2026, 07:07:26 UTC
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Briefings
Stellar announced a record-breaking processing rate of 7.02 million payments per second across eight machines in a single validator. This performance was achieved during early benchmarks conducted in October 2026, marking a significant milestone for the network's throughput capabilities.
Key points
- Stellar achieved a processing rate of 7.02 million payments per second using eight machines in one validator.
- The benchmark results were obtained during early testing phases in October 2026.
Context
Stellar's network processing capabilities have been a key focus for blockchain scalability discussions. This specific benchmark represents a major achievement in the field of high-throughput transaction processing.
Limitations
The evidence covers only early benchmarks on eight machines within a single validator. Results are limited to this specific setup and do not represent full network performance under all conditions.
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