Hourly Benchmarks: Speed (TPS), Liquidity (TVL), and Yields.
| Rank | Chain | Type | TPS | Block Time | Tracked TVL | Avg Yield | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethereum | L1 | ~15 | 12s | $25,243.9M | 3.68% | View Pools |
| 2 | Base | L2 | ~185 | 2s | $496.8M | 3.20% | View Pools |
| 3 | BNB Chain | L1 | ~100 | 3s | $474.6M | 4.60% | View Pools |
| 4 | Arbitrum | L2 | ~29 | 0.25s | $387.7M | 2.92% | View Pools |
| 5 | Avalanche | L1 | ~50 | 2s | $151.0M | 3.91% | View Pools |
| 6 | Polygon | Sidechain | ~20 | ~2.1s | $66.8M | 3.15% | View Pools |
| 7 | Optimism | L2 | ~21.5 | 2s | $45.4M | 3.16% | View Pools |
| 8 | Scroll | L2 | ~10 | 3s | $1.0M | 1.67% | View Pools |
| 9 | Gnosis | L1 | ~5 | 5s | $0.9M | 3.33% | View Pools |
| 10 | Linea | L2 | ~8 | 2s | $0.0M | 0.00% | View Pools |
The blockchain landscape is defined by the ongoing trade-off between liquidity and speed. Based on our hourly blockchain ecosystem comparison, Ethereum continues to assert dominance in liquidity depth, holding $25,243.9M in tracked assets. However, execution speed tells a different story.
Analysing the aggregate data reveals the scalability divide. While Layer 1 networks currently retain 96.5% of the total tracked liquidity (TVL), underscoring their role as the secure settlement layer, Layer 2 solutions are significantly faster. L2s are averaging ~50.7 TPS, compared to the Layer 1 average of ~38.0 TPS. This is exemplified by Base, which is leading the pack with ~185 TPS. For a detailed breakdown of how liquidity is distributed across stablecoins, view our Stablecoin Analytics.
For yield farmers, the correlation between network activity and APY remains vital. Currently, the highest average yields are found on BNB Chain (4.60%), which may indicate higher incentives to attract liquidity. Before allocating capital to these high-yield environments, we strongly recommend checking the Protocol Leaderboard to verify the underlying safety scores of the lending markets involved.
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