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XRP Ledger Compare Base vs Arbitrum
Open in ChatGPTBase vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 4.21X higher than Arbitrum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 1.24X higher than Arbitrum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 41.41% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 4.21X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 8.01X 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 (All time)
Base has 3.04X 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
Developers
Base has 39.78% fewer developers than Arbitrum
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Commits
Base has 88.93% fewer commits than Arbitrum
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Repos
Base has 42.96% fewer repos than Arbitrum
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Stars
Base has 7.33X more stars than Arbitrum
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Watchers
Base has 45.35% fewer watchers than Arbitrum
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Base vs Arbitrum Financials New
Chain Revenue
Base chain revenue is 4.06X higher than Arbitrum chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Base average transaction fee is 19.35% lower than Arbitrum average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Base has no data, while Arbitrum market cap is $527.3M
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FDV
Base has no data, while Arbitrum FDV is $828.8M
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Market Cap / FDV
Base has no data, while Arbitrum Market Cap to FDV ratio is 63.63%
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Price
Base has no data, while Arbitrum price is $0.08288
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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.