Base vs Cardano

Base vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Base TPS is 306X higher than Cardano TPS

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123.1 tx/s
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0.4 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Base max TPS is 109X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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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

Transaction Volume

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Base transaction volume is 306X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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443,211 txns
Cardano logo
1,447 txns

Block Time

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Base block time is 89.35% shorter than Cardano block time

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2s
Cardano logo
18.8s

Finality

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Base finality is 6.61X longer than Cardano finality

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13m 13s
Cardano logo
2m

Type

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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

Launch Date

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Base was launched 6 years after Cardano

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Aug 9, 2023
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

Base vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 96% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
25

Validators

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Base has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,159

Stake

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Base has no data, while Cardano stake is $19.39B

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—
Cardano logo
$19.39B

Consensus Mechanism

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Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Base vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

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Base has 82.54% fewer developers than Cardano

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608
Cardano logo
3,483

Repos

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Base has 70.85% fewer repos than Cardano

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51
Cardano logo
175

Commits

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Base has 96.01% fewer commits than Cardano

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8,828
Cardano logo
221,780

Stars

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Base has 6.63X more stars than Cardano

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75,337
Cardano logo
11,369

Watchers

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Base has 61.5% fewer watchers than Cardano

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830
Cardano logo
2,156

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

Cardano Socials