Base vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 14X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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155.3 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
10.72 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 151X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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1,988 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
13.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 510X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 40X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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559K txns
Bitcoin logo
13.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 99.38% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2s
Bitcoin logo
5m 23s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 77.97% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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13m 13s
Bitcoin logo
1h

Data from Chainspect

Type

Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Bitcoin is a layer 1 blockchain

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Layer 2 blockchain
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 4.55X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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6.06B txns
Bitcoin logo
1.33B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 15 years after Bitcoin

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Aug 9, 2023
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

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Base vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Bitcoin logo
4

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Base has 99.2% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1
Bitcoin logo
126

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Base has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 917 EH/s

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Bitcoin logo
917 EH/s

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Bitcoin is PoW

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Bitcoin logo
Proof of Work (PoW)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Base and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
Bitcoin logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Bitcoin Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 54.34% fewer developers than Bitcoin

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889
Bitcoin logo
1,947

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 88.44% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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13,909
Bitcoin logo
120,364

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 3.04X more repos than Bitcoin

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70
Bitcoin logo
23

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 26.69% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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77,944
Bitcoin logo
106,327

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 85.31% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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822
Bitcoin logo
5,599

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Bitcoin Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 37.12% lower than Bitcoin chain revenue

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$108.4K
Bitcoin logo
$172.4K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 96.28% lower than Bitcoin average transaction fee

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$0.01092
Bitcoin logo
$0.294

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Bitcoin market cap is $1.437T

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Bitcoin logo
$1.437T

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Bitcoin FDV is $1.508T

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Bitcoin logo
$1.508T

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Bitcoin Market Cap to FDV ratio is 95.30%

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Bitcoin logo
95.30%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Bitcoin price is $71,820

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Bitcoin logo
$71,820

Data from Chainspect

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.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

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