Base vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 24X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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95.47 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
4.02 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 30X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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344K txns
Bitcoin logo
11.3K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 99.78% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2s
Bitcoin logo
15m 37s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 77.97% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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13m 13s
Bitcoin logo
1h

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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

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Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 4.71X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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6.38B txns
Bitcoin logo
1.36B 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

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Validators/Miners

Base has 99.28% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1
Bitcoin logo
139

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Base has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.18K EH/s

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Bitcoin logo
1.18K EH/s

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Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Bitcoin is PoW

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

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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 53.82% fewer developers than Bitcoin

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911
Bitcoin logo
1,973

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 87.52% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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15,153
Bitcoin logo
121,448

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 3.09X more repos than Bitcoin

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71
Bitcoin logo
23

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Stars

Base has 26.82% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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78,194
Bitcoin logo
106,855

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 85.66% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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790
Bitcoin logo
5,512

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Bitcoin Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 27.63% lower than Bitcoin chain revenue

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$141.1K
Bitcoin logo
$194.9K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 94.98% lower than Bitcoin average transaction fee

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$0.01583
Bitcoin logo
$0.3154

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Bitcoin market cap is $1.535T

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Bitcoin logo
$1.535T

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Bitcoin FDV is $1.609T

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Bitcoin logo
$1.609T

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Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Bitcoin Market Cap to FDV ratio is 95.39%

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Bitcoin logo
95.39%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Bitcoin price is $76,610

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Bitcoin logo
$76,610

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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