Starknet Hits Transaction Milestone in Gaming Surge

Starknet has set a new Layer 2 performance benchmark by achieving 857 transactions per second (TPS) during a recent stress test, averaging a sustained 127.5 TPS over 24 hours—a record for L2s, according to L2Beat.

What's the scoop?

• Daily Milestone: Starknet processed 11 million transactions in one day, surpassing Base’s previous record of 79.9 TPS over 24 hours.
• Peak Hour Performance: During its peak hour, Starknet hit 291.2 TPS, demonstrating the network’s robust capacity for intensive use cases.
• Joint Effort: This “dress rehearsal for mass use” was organized by StarkWare, the Starknet Foundation, and onchain gaming developer Cartridge, spotlighting Starknet’s potential for high-throughput gaming and other consumer-grade applications.
• The Game: The stress test featured Flippyflop, a fast-paced tile game where players competed against bots, pushing Starknet’s transaction handling capabilities to the limit.
• A Taste of What's to Come: Starknet’s latest 13.2 upgrade, which introduced parallel execution, allowed simultaneous transaction processing for the gameplay, significantly boosting throughput. Also, Cartridge's onchain gaming stack, featuring tools like session tokens and a Paymaster, streamlined onboarding and UX.

Bankless Take

Starknet’s breakthrough TPS showcases its potential to redefine the consumer crypto space without sacrificing on decentralization. This positions the L2 to increasingly become a hub not just for onchain games but for developers of any apps that are eyeing mass adoption.