What Is ‘Transaction Throughput’?
Transaction throughput is a measure of the number of transactions a blockchain network can process successfully within a specified period, typically measured in transactions per second (TPS). It is a key metric for evaluating a blockchain's scalability and its ability to handle a high volume of user activity.
Glossar
Network Congestion
Latency ⎊ Network congestion within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives manifests as increased latency, directly impacting execution speeds and potentially leading to adverse selection against slower participants.
Throughput
Capacity ⎊ ⎊ Throughput, within cryptocurrency and derivatives markets, fundamentally represents the rate at which a system processes transactions or data, often measured in transactions per second (TPS) or orders per millisecond.
Transactions per Second
Throughput ⎊ Transactions per second, within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives, represents the rate at which a system processes transaction requests, fundamentally impacting scalability and network efficiency.