Compare Base vs Arbitrum

Base vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 2.8X higher than Arbitrum TPS

Base logo
107.1 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
38.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 6.72% lower than Arbitrum max TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 91.07% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 2.8X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume

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385K txns
Arbitrum logo
138K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 8.02X longer than Arbitrum block time

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2s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 4.22% shorter than Arbitrum finality

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13m 13s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Base and Arbitrum are both layer 2 blockchains

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Layer 2 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Base has 2.52X more total transactions than Arbitrum

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3.98B txns
Arbitrum logo
1.58B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 2 years after Arbitrum

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Aug 9, 2023
Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021

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Base vs Arbitrum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base and Arbitrum have the same amount of validators

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1
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base and Arbitrum have no data

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—
Arbitrum logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base and Arbitrum are both Rollup (Optimistic)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Arbitrum logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

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Off-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 71.82% fewer developers than Arbitrum

Base logo
653
Arbitrum logo
2,318

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 55.55% fewer repos than Arbitrum

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56
Arbitrum logo
126

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 95.01% fewer commits than Arbitrum

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9,227
Arbitrum logo
185,234

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 7.35X more stars than Arbitrum

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76,043
Arbitrum logo
10,353

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 50.61% fewer watchers than Arbitrum

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801
Arbitrum logo
1,622

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

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