Compare Base vs Cardano

Base vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 426X higher than Cardano TPS

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119.6 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.28 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 109X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 198X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 426X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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431K txns
Cardano logo
1.01K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 90.77% shorter than Cardano block time

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2s
Cardano logo
21.68s

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Finality

Base finality is 6.61X longer than Cardano finality

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13m 13s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 35X more total transactions than Cardano

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3.98B txns
Cardano logo
114M txns

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Launch Date

Base was launched 6 years after Cardano

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Aug 9, 2023
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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Base vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 96% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
25

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Validators

Base has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,159

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Stake

Base has no data, while Cardano stake is $18.17B

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—
Cardano logo
$18.17B

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Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Cardano logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Base off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance

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Off-chain
Cardano logo
On-chain

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Base vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 81.35% fewer developers than Cardano

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653
Cardano logo
3,502

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Repos

Base has 68.53% fewer repos than Cardano

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56
Cardano logo
178

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Commits

Base has 95.88% fewer commits than Cardano

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9,227
Cardano logo
224,414

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Stars

Base has 6.6X more stars than Cardano

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76,043
Cardano logo
11,526

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Watchers

Base has 61.36% fewer watchers than Cardano

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801
Cardano logo
2,073

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Cardano 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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

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