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the k is intentional. Easily 10k/s because steem tx can be quite big with all the content, but for just money transfers 100k should be no problem.

More context: https://blocktivity.info/
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Steem is at 0.12% load with two magnitudes of tx more than waves :)

And let me guess? Waves might have transfer fees, something steem does not have ;)

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