Compare Base vs Avalanche
Base vs Avalanche Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 19X higher than Avalanche TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 10X higher than Avalanche max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 3X higher than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 19X higher than Avalanche transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 1.28X longer than Avalanche block time
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Finality
Base finality is 397X longer than Avalanche finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 5.3X more total transactions than Avalanche
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Launch Date
Base was launched 3 years after Avalanche
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Base vs Avalanche Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 96.29% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.88% fewer validators than Avalanche
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Stake
Base has no data, while Avalanche stake is $4.461B
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Avalanche is PoS
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Avalanche on-chain governance
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Base vs Avalanche Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 11.95% fewer developers than Avalanche
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Repos
Base has 47.7% fewer repos than Avalanche
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Commits
Base has 84.79% fewer commits than Avalanche
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Stars
Base has 11X more stars than Avalanche
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Watchers
Base has 33.41% fewer watchers than Avalanche
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Base vs Avalanche 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 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.