MegaETH Mainnet Launches Feb. 9 After Processing 10.7B Transactions

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MegaETH mainnet is preparing to go live on Feb. 9 after a stress test that quietly challenged long-held assumptions about blockchain speed. The Ethereum Layer 2 network emerged from testing with performance figures that have since rippled through developer forums and crypto markets.

According to the source, the test was designed as a global pressure trial rather than a marketing showcase. Engineers opened access to select users while deliberately pushing the system to failure points, a method often used in traditional financial infrastructure testing.

A seven-day stress test that broke historical records

The momentum behind the MegaETH mainnet stems from a week-long stress test that processed roughly 10.7 billion transactions. That volume alone surpassed the total number of transactions recorded on Ethereum over nearly ten years.

During peak periods, the network reached 35,000 transactions per second, a figure observed while real users interacted with live applications. Earlier internal testing reportedly pushed performance even higher, briefly touching 47,000 TPS.

Developers cautioned that stress testing and real-world usage often produce different results, yet the scale achieved still places the network among the fastest Ethereum-compatible chains to date.

Developers tested real apps, not simulations.

Unlike synthetic benchmarks, the MegaETH mainnet test relied on real usage. Selected participants interacted with latency-sensitive Web3 games, including Smasher, Crossy Fluffle, and Stomp.gg, while engineers saturated the backend with transactions.

One of the testers, Simon Dedic, founder and managing partner of Moonrock Capital, described the experience as unusually smooth. He noted that the applications ran in real time without congestion, adding that it was striking to see more transactions processed in days than Ethereum had processed in nearly 11 years.

His remarks were shared publicly and echoed across developer discussions, reinforcing the claim that user experience did not degrade under load.

Positioning as the fastest EVM chain comes with caveats

Following the test, MegaETH’s co-founder and chief technology officer Lei Yang posted on X that the project was aiming to deliver the “fastest EVM chain ever.” The claim aligns with the network’s stated goal of sub-millisecond latency and a theoretical capacity exceeding 100,000 TPS.

Still analysts urge caution. High theoretical limits do not always translate into sustained real-world results. Comparisons are often made to Solana, which boasts a 65,000 TPS ceiling but averages about 3,400 TPS in daily conditions, nonetheless, according to independent research. That difference underscores why monitoring after launch will be as important as performance monitoring before launch.

Backing, setbacks, and credibility tests

Confidence in the MegaETH launch is strengthened by backing from Vitalik Buterin and Joe Lubin, as well as several venture firms focused on blockchain infrastructure.

The path has not been without friction. In November, MegaETH conducted a pre-deposit sale to bootstrap liquidity ahead of launch. The effort raised $500 million but was later unwound.

Following various malfunctions, including issues with the purchase process, an incorrect multisignature transaction, and know your customer verification errors, the funds were returned. Observers saw the refund as a reputational reset rather than a setback.

Conclusion

As the MegaETH mainnet approaches its Feb. 9 launch, the focus shifts from testing benchmarks to endurance. Whether the network maintains performance after the MegaETH launch will determine the direction of Ethereum scaling. Speeds that break records are empty unless they become stable. This is where we will learn in the weeks ahead.