Compare Base vs Bitcoin
Base vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 21X higher than Bitcoin TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 96X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 510X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 21X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 99.77% shorter than Bitcoin block time
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Finality
Base finality is 77.97% shorter than Bitcoin finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Bitcoin is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 3.18X more total transactions than Bitcoin
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Launch Date
Base was launched 15 years after Bitcoin
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Base vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 66.66% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Base has 99.04% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners
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Stake/Hashrate
Base has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.15K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Bitcoin is PoW
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Governance
Base and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain
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Base vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 65.24% fewer developers than Bitcoin
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Repos
Base has 2.41X more repos than Bitcoin
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Commits
Base has 91.99% fewer commits than Bitcoin
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Stars
Base has 25.95% fewer stars than Bitcoin
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Watchers
Base has 85.62% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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Base vs Bitcoin 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 Bitcoin
Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.