Cardano Leios Testnet Hits 26.8 TxkB/s in Key Milestone
Cardano's Leios testnet achieves a significant data throughput milestone, though the upgrade remains in testing phase.
Cardano's Leios testnet achieves a significant data throughput milestone, though the upgrade remains in testing phase. Cardano (ADA) is trading at ₹21.01 ($0.2208), down 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Blockonomi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:15:02 UTC.
Leios represents a crucial step in Cardano's evolution, aiming to dramatically increase the network's data throughput capacity. This development is essential for Cardano's scalability and its ability to support more complex decentralized applications.
- Leios testnet reached 26.8 TxkB/s, about six times current capacity.
- Upgrade focuses on data throughput, not transactions per second.
- Cardano's market cap is $8.31B, with ADA price at $0.22114.
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Cardano Leios testnet has successfully reached a data throughput of 26.8 TxkB/s, marking a significant advancement in the network's capabilities. This achievement is part of the Musashi Dojo's Earth phase, which is designed to test and validate the new protocol's performance.
The 26.8 TxkB/s metric represents a roughly sixfold increase over the current Praos protocol's capacity, indicating a substantial improvement in data throughput. It is important to note that this metric measures data throughput rather than transactions per second (TPS), which is a different measure of network performance.
Cardano's founder, Charles Hoskinson, has identified Leios as the final requirement in his personal definition of a complete Cardano network. However, the upgrade remains in the testing phase, and its full implementation on the mainnet is yet to be scheduled.
The broader crypto market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion. 
Bitcoin is down 0.60% in the last 24 hours, while Cardano's ADA has seen a more significant decline of 3.31% over the same period, with its price at $0.22114.
The Fear & Greed index currently stands at 55, indicating a state of 'Greed' in the market. This suggests that while investors are optimistic, there is still a degree of caution as the market navigates through various developments and updates.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Cardano (ADA) has moved from ₹21.03$0.2211 to ₹21.01$0.2208 — -0.13%.
The chart plots ADA's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ADA ≈ ₹23.41 (about $0.2208), down 3.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 11.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Cardano Leios Testnet Hits 26.8 TxkB/s in Key Milestone — questions & answers
What is the significance of the 26.8 TxkB/s milestone?
It signifies a sixfold increase in Cardano's data throughput capacity, enhancing the network's ability to handle more complex operations.
When will Leios be implemented on the mainnet?
The upgrade is still in testing, and no official timeline for mainnet implementation has been announced.
How does this affect Cardano's market position?
While the development is positive for Cardano's long-term prospects, ADA's price has declined 3.31% in the last 24 hours.
How much is 1 Cardano worth in rupee today?
About ₹23.41 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.2208. The rupee price moves with both ADA's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Cardano in rupee page for any amount.
Has Cardano's price moved since this brief was published?
ADA is down 0.13% since this brief first published — trading at ₹21.01 ($0.2208) now versus ₹21.03 ($0.2211) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.