Avalanche vs Base Scalability
Real-time TPS
Avalanche TPS is 96.26% lower than Base TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Avalanche max TPS is 90.31% lower than Base max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 66.66% lower than Base max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Avalanche transaction volume is 96.26% lower than Base transaction volume
Block Time
Avalanche block time is 16.32% shorter than Base block time
Finality
Avalanche finality is 99.74% shorter than Base finality
Type
Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Avalanche was launched 3 years before Base
Avalanche vs Base Decentralization New
Nakamoto Coefficient
Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient is 30X higher than Base Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Avalanche has 1,335X more validators than Base
Stake
Avalanche stake is 223.6M AVAX, while Base has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Avalanche is PoS, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Avalanche on-chain governance is better than Base off-chain governance
Avalanche vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Avalanche
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.
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.