One of the challenges of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is the ability to scale on a global basis.  The massive amount of financial transactions digitally roaming the world are astounding. Zilliqa, created by researchers at the National University of Singapore led by Xinshu Dong, has announced a Blockchain platform that can top 2,400 transactions per second bringing it closer to a public testnet and source code reléase.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2017/10/123133-zilliqa-speedy-blockchain-can-top-2400-transactions-per-second/