Compare Base vs Arbitrum
Base vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 2.79X higher than Arbitrum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 6.72% lower than Arbitrum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 91.07% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 2.79X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 8.02X longer than Arbitrum block time
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Finality
Base finality is 4.22% shorter than Arbitrum finality
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Type
Base and Arbitrum are both layer 2 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Base has 2.55X more total transactions than Arbitrum
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Launch Date
Base was launched 2 years after Arbitrum
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Base vs Arbitrum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base and Arbitrum have the same amount of validators
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Stake
Base and Arbitrum have no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Base and Arbitrum are both Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Arbitrum on-chain governance
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Base vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 70.7% fewer developers than Arbitrum
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Repos
Base has 55.46% fewer repos than Arbitrum
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Commits
Base has 94.95% fewer commits than Arbitrum
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Stars
Base has 7.36X more stars than Arbitrum
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Watchers
Base has 51.14% fewer watchers than Arbitrum
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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.