The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain achieved a record number of transactions per second (TPS) of 58,786. This is 78% higher than its all-time high (ATH) of 32,950 TPS. as highlighted Joseph Young, the self-proclaimed Narrator of Ethereum, says this development signals improvements since the Fusaka update.
Ethereum TPS spikes 78% due to post-Fusaka scaling
especially, Post Fusakathe Ethereum blockchain can now process more transactions. The huge jump of 78% shows that the improvement was so important that it led to rapid adoption. It also shows that the ecosystem is scaling steadily.
According to Young, this milestone reflects the real growth of layer 2 solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem. L2 can now handle much more volume, effectively countering criticism from some quarters that Ethereum cannot scale.
Young emphasized that the surge in TPS comes from “real-world usage.” This means the results are from real users, DeFi, money transfers, and NFTs, not the results of stress tests or artificial benchmarks. Despite the high usage, the Ethereum network showed good performance.
The Ethereum ecosystem has hit a new all-time high in TPS.
This is an increase of 78.4% over the previous ATH of 32,950.
It shows:
> Post-fusaka scaling is working as intended
> Rollups are expanding rapidly
> Represents actual TPS from actual usage
> Gramsterdam takes this even further.Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/Uyqp8csk2T
— Joseph Young (@iamjosefyoung) January 8, 2026
Interestingly, Ethereum is not resting at this level. Young suggests that Ethereum will soon be processing many more transactions per second. This will be achieved through future Gramsterdam upgrades on the network.
Gramsteldam upgrades are Major upgrade planned for 2026. According to the schedule, after Gramsterdam there will be an upgrade called Hegota. These updates all focus on state management, execution layer optimizations, and Verkle trees.
Execution layer optimization significantly improves the speed and efficiency of smart contracts and transactions on the network.
According to insights, this will increase the efficiency of the Ethereum network and improve its scaling. Young points out that Ethereum remains technically and economically strong, which should give potential investors the confidence to embrace the network.
Ethereum’s ultimate global
In addition to evolving into an efficient and reliable network, Ethereum founders Vitalik Buterin recently highlighted another focus of blockchain. Buterin argued that Ethereum's true goal is to ensure that its infrastructure provides freedom even under stress.
He argued that while transactions per second, speed and convenience are important, the ultimate objective is user sovereignty. This suggests building systems that work under pressure, crisis, and failure.
Meanwhile, other positive news regarding the Ethereum network includes a surge in staking interests from investors. As noted by U.Today, Ethereum's validator entry staking queue has surged to 237 times the exit queue. This shows long-term trust in blockchain.
