At Altius, we decided to move past the marketing decks and into the real-world data. What we found reveals a stark contrast between ambition and execution.

📊 The Data Speaks

Let's compare claimed TPS vs. observed production throughput:

• Solana
• Claimed: 65,000 TPS
• Actual: ~1,500 TPS average
• Avalanche
• Claimed: 4,500 TPS
• Actual: 2–6 TPS range
• Arbitrum
• Claimed: 40,000 TPS
• Actual: ~8 TPS
• Base
• Peak: 959 TPS
• Sustained: ~150 TPS — even during memecoin surges

This is not a minor discrepancy — it's an industry-wide misalignment between theoretical limits and practical capacity.

🚧 Why It Matters

Most chains benchmark in perfect lab conditions — not in congested, volatile networks. The consequences?

• Developers build for ideal numbers, and hit performance walls.
• Users suffer hidden costs: delays, failed transactions, unpredictable UX.
• Ecosystem builders can't scale reliably on fragile infrastructure.

🔧 The Altius Approach

We're building parallel execution infrastructure designed for modular, production-grade chains. What that means:

• True scalability, not "lab math"
• No TPS time bombs — performance holds under pressure
• One integration unlocks real-world throughput

If a chain can't sustain even 1,000 TPS in live environments, it's not ready for prime time — no matter how flashy the whitepaper.

🔍 Follow the Data, Not the Drama

The future of Web3 depends on real infrastructure — not inflated metrics. Follow @AltiusLabs for ongoing insights on modular scalability and honest performance data.