Compare Arbitrum vs Base

Arbitrum vs Base Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Arbitrum TPS is 78.51% lower than Base TPS

Arbitrum logo
37.29 tx/s
Base logo
173.6 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Arbitrum max TPS is 1.07X higher than Base max TPS

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1,358 tx/s
Base logo
1,267 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 11X higher than Base max theoretical TPS

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40,000 tx/s
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3,571 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Arbitrum transaction volume is 78.51% lower than Base transaction volume

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134K txns
Base logo
625K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Arbitrum block time is 87.52% shorter than Base block time

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0.25s
Base logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Arbitrum finality is 1.04X longer than Base finality

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13m 48s
Base logo
13m 13s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Arbitrum and Base are both layer 2 blockchains

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Layer 2 blockchain
Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Arbitrum has 60.23% fewer total transactions than Base

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1.58B txns
Base logo
3.96B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Arbitrum was launched 2 years before Base

Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021
Base logo
Aug 9, 2023

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Arbitrum vs Base Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Base Nakamoto Coefficient

Arbitrum logo
1
Base logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Arbitrum and Base have the same amount of validators

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1
Base logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Arbitrum and Base have no data

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—
Base logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Arbitrum and Base are both Rollup (Optimistic)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Arbitrum on-chain governance is better than Base off-chain governance

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On-chain
Base logo
Off-chain

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Arbitrum vs Base Developer Activity New

Developers

Arbitrum has 3.55X more developers than Base

Arbitrum logo
2,318
Base logo
653

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Arbitrum has 2.38X more repos than Base

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126
Base logo
53

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Commits

Arbitrum has 20X more commits than Base

Arbitrum logo
185,190
Base logo
9,127

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Arbitrum has 86.38% fewer stars than Base

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10,345
Base logo
76,005

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Arbitrum has 2.03X more watchers than Base

Arbitrum logo
1,622
Base logo
800

Data from Chainspect

Arbitrum vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.

About Base

Base, an Ethereum-based blockchain developed by Coinbase, operates as a Layer 2 (L2) network, leveraging Optimism to provide a secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly environment for decentralized application (dApp) development. With a mission to onboard the next billion users to web3, Base ensures near-zero fees, quick transactions, and robust security supported by Ethereum's infrastructure. At its launch, Base had over 100 dApps and service providers, aiming to solve the blockchain trilemma by prioritizing interoperability and composability among participating rollups. This approach enhances scalability while preserving security and decentralization.

Blockchains Socials

Arbitrum Socials

Base Socials