Hedera Testnet Hits 11k+ TPS: What Is Happening? AllinCrypto November 28, 2025
Hedera Hashgraph’s testnet recently reached a milestone of 11,000+ transactions per second (TPS), far surpassing the Hedera mainnet’s usual single-digit TPS.
This surge in Hedera‘s testnet TPS has left HBAR investors asking what could be happening behind the scenes, with many wondering if the TPS differences indicate that Hedera’s DeFi ecosystem is on the verge of rapid expansion thanks to new dApps.
Let’s take a look at the metrics and whether Hedera Hashgraph’s mainnet could be about to receive a strong uptick in TPS.
Why Hedera Hashgraph’s Testnet TPS Is So High
Testnet on Hedera has been handling and showing more transactions per second than the HBAR mainnet. Testnets, after all, have been designed for experimentation and stress testing, not for production-level security.
Hedera’s testnet can simulate thousands of nodes and transactions simultaneously without the overhead of real-world settlements, finality, or security checks required on the mainnets like Hedera’s.
In addition to this, the testnets of blockchains often run with optimized configurations that aren’t subject to the same constraints as the mainnet.
For example, consensus timing can be sped up, fees can typically be waived or below minimal, and network participants do not have to use real HBAR tokens and can find gas from faucets.
All of these factors allow testnet to reach eye-watering throughputs that may not be matched immediately on mainnet anytime very soon, depending on Hedera’s DeFi situation.
Are Developers Testing New dApps for HBAR Mainnet?
The spike in testnet TPS could also suggest that developers are actively experimenting with new decentralized applications on Hedera, which may soon be launched on mainnet.
High TPS allows developers to test features like microtransactions, real-time gaming, and DeFi protocols and DEX’s without risking real funds.
Hedera’s fast consensus and low latency make it attractive for projects that require high-speed processing, including trading platforms and tokenization use cases.
While testnet activity is a strong indicator of developer interest, it may not automatically mean Hedera DeFi is being actively tested and set to arrive on mainnet.
If dApps are being tested for bottlenecks, then it would make sense for testnet to have a higher TPS than the mainnet due to developers pushing their dApps to their limits as an experiment. Once on mainnet, dApps may operate with minimal TPS depending on how many users they have.
If Hedera’s DeFi booms and millions of new accounts arrive on Hedera, then mainnet TPS could mirror testnet benchmarks that devs could be experimenting with.
Hedera’s ability to handle 11,000 TPS on its testnet demonstrates the network’s potential for high-speed, scalable applications on a grand scale.
The Hashgraph consensus is capable of scaling to levels that rival other top networks. If developers successfully migrate projects to mainnet, Hedera could see a surge in activity once they’re adopted by users.
For now, the TPS on testnet is a promising sign of the technical capabilities of HBAR, hinting that a fast, active DeFi ecosystem could occur in the future.
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