# X Layer Transactions per second Methodology

## 1. Overview

Transactions per second is defined as the average number of confirmed user transactions added to the blockchain each second. Network throughput and real-time usage of X Layer are reflected by this metric. By analyzing transaction density over time, network activity and capacity utilization are quantified. A standardized metric is provided to evaluate the scalability and adoption of the X Layer ecosystem.

## 2. Data sources

- **Blockchain events**: Transaction records containing transaction hashes and block timestamps, covering X Layer

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Transaction ingestion and filtering

- **Purpose**: Extract and clean raw transaction data from X Layer
- **Logic**: Raw transaction data is ingested from X Layer. Fields including the block timestamp, transaction hash, sender address, and recipient address are extracted and cast to their respective data types. Transactions are filtered to ensure only valid, unique transaction hashes are retained for downstream aggregation.
- **Key fields**: `block_timestamp`, `transaction_hash`

### Component B: Daily transaction volume aggregation

- **Purpose**: Calculate the total number of unique transactions processed per day
- **Logic**: Transaction timestamps are truncated to daily granularity. The total volume of transactions is calculated by counting the distinct transaction hashes for each day. Missing days are filled with zero values to ensure a continuous time series.
- **Key fields**: `block_timestamp`, `transaction_count`

### Component C: Transactions per second calculation

- **Purpose**: Convert daily transaction counts into an average per-second throughput metric
- **Logic**: The daily sum of unique transactions is divided by the total number of seconds in a day to calculate the average transactions per second. The final values are validated and structured to maintain consistency across the platform.
- **Key fields**: `transaction_count`

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

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