MegaETH, a high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network, is preparing to put its technology to the test. The project announced it will open its mainnet on Thursday for a large-scale global stress test, marking a key step before its full public rollout.
According to a statement shared on X, the week-long test is designed to push the network to its limits. The MegaETH team aims to process 11 billion transactions over seven days, targeting a sustained throughput of between 15,000 and 35,000 transactions per second. If successful, the effort would represent one of the largest transaction volumes ever recorded across Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains.
The MegaETH Global Stress Test
— MegaETH (@megaeth) January 19, 2026
11B transactions in 7 days.
On Jan 22nd, we’re opening mainnet to users for several latency-sensitive apps while the chain is under intense sustained load.
Ultra-low fees. Real-time transactions.
Public Mainnet in the days that follow. pic.twitter.com/ZIOZnctCZJ
Unlike many technical tests that rely on simulated activity, MegaETH’s stress test will involve real users and live applications. Participants will interact with latency-sensitive gaming apps such as Stomp.gg, Smasher.fun, and Crossy Fluffle, while backend operations will continuously execute ETH transfers and automated market maker swaps via the decentralized exchange Kumbaya.xyz. These transactions will run until the network reaches its 11 billion transaction goal.
The team emphasized that the goal is not just to demonstrate speed, but to identify weaknesses under real-world pressure.
“Stress tests only matter if they’re uncomfortable,” the developers noted, adding that any issues uncovered during the process are intended to be fixed before the public launch.
Following the stress test, MegaETH plans to open its public mainnet with a lineup of decentralized finance and consumer-focused applications. These will be supported by the network’s native stablecoin, USDm, which is designed to help maintain stable and predictable sequencer costs — a key requirement for low-latency applications.
MegaETH positions itself as a real-time, Ethereum-secured Layer 2 built for high-throughput use cases such as gaming, consumer apps, and advanced DeFi. Its architecture focuses on minimizing delays while maintaining close integration with Ethereum’s security model.
Founded in 2022, the project has attracted notable backing. MegaETH raised $20 million in seed funding from investors including Dragonfly Capital, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin.
