Base vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 244X higher than Cardano TPS

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123.1 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.51 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 171X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,988 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

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

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 245X higher than Cardano transaction volume

Base logo
443K txns
Cardano logo
1.81K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 90.18% shorter than Cardano block time

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2s
Cardano logo
20.36s

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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

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 53X more total transactions than Cardano

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6.47B txns
Cardano logo
121M txns

Data from Chainspect

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 95.45% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,154

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Cardano stake is $5.179B

Base logo
Cardano logo
$5.179B

Data from Chainspect

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

Developers

Base has 60.62% fewer developers than Cardano

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1,460
Cardano logo
3,708

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 92.46% fewer commits than Cardano

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21,416
Cardano logo
284,097

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 67.56% fewer repos than Cardano

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72
Cardano logo
222

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 6.32X more stars than Cardano

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78,269
Cardano logo
12,383

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 64.87% fewer watchers than Cardano

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791
Cardano logo
2,252

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Cardano Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 109X higher than Cardano chain revenue

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$199.5K
Cardano logo
$1.828K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 79.33% lower than Cardano average transaction fee

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$0.01553
Cardano logo
$0.07517

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Cardano market cap is $8.61B

Base logo
Cardano logo
$8.61B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Cardano FDV is $10.7B

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Cardano logo
$10.7B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.48%

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Cardano logo
80.48%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Cardano price is $0.2377

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Cardano logo
$0.2377

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

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