Key Highlights
- MegaETH will run a seven-day stress test processing 11 billion transactions starting January 22, 2026.
- Users can try games and apps like Stomp, Smasher, and Crossy Fluffle during the test.
- The Public mainnet and MEGA token launch will follow shortly after the stress test.
MegaETH, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain project, has announced plans to open its mainnet to users starting January 22, 2026, beginning with a large-scale global stress test designed to push the network to its limits. The seven-day test is designed to push the network hard and is expected to process a total of 11 billion transactions.
In an X post shared on Monday, the MegaETH team said the network will be opened to users for “several latency-sensitive apps while the chain is under intense sustained load.”
The goal is to show that the network can handle heavy use while delivering real-time blockchain performance. The team highlighted ultra-low fees and real-time transactions as key features during this phase. Public access to the full mainnet is expected in the days following the stress test.
MegaETH said the stress test will aim for a steady transaction speed of between 15,000 and 35,000 transactions per second. The team said the test is meant to be difficult on purpose. “Stress tests only matter if they’re uncomfortable,” the team wrote, adding that problems should appear so they can be fixed. If successful, the test would result in the highest number of transactions ever recorded on any EVM-compatible chain.
Games and apps on the network
Users who would be taking part in the test will be able to use several onchain games. These include Stomp, Smasher, and Crossy Fluffle.
Stomp is a fully onchain player-versus-player monster battle game built by 0xmons, which will offer what the team calls a Web2-level user experience while remaining entirely onchain. Smasher is a fast-paced game inspired by crypto culture and classic whack-a-mole gameplay, while Crossy Fluffle, which already has a strong community, will also be deployed across other networks like Base and Monad.
On the backend, MegaETH said it will push a mix of Ethereum transfers and version-three automated market maker swaps through Kumbaya infrastructure until the network reaches the 11-billion-transaction target. The team noted that if issues arise during the test, they will be identified and fixed in real time. “In the end, MegaETH will have the largest tx count in history across all EVM chains,” the project stated.
What comes next
After the stress test, MegaETH plans to open its public mainnet with a group of applications powered by its USDM stablecoin. These include DeFi platforms such as Brix, Avon, and WCM, as well as consumer-focused apps like Hit.one, TopStrike, and Showdown TCG. Additional applications, including Euphoria, Blitzo, and Rocket, are expected to follow.
The upcoming launch follows the Frontier mainnet beta opened to developers in December, which focused on real-time execution features such as sub-millisecond latency and in-memory processing.
The project’s MEGA token is expected to officially launch and begin trading in January 2026, following an oversubscribed public sale completed in October 2025.
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