Base vs Celo

Base vs Celo Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 2.85X higher than Celo TPS

Base logo
130.2 tx/s
Celo logo
45.76 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 4.73X higher than Celo max TPS

Base logo
1,267 tx/s
Celo logo
268.1 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 7.5X higher than Celo max theoretical TPS

Base logo
3,571 tx/s
Celo logo
476.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 2.85X higher than Celo transaction volume

Base logo
469K txns
Celo logo
165K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 2X longer than Celo block time

Base logo
2s
Celo logo
1s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 46.7% shorter than Celo finality

Base logo
13m 13s
Celo logo
24m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Base and Celo are both layer 2 blockchains

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Celo logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Base has 4.07X more total transactions than Celo

Base logo
3.95B txns
Celo logo
970M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Celo

Base logo
Aug 9, 2023
Celo logo
Apr 22, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Celo Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Celo Nakamoto Coefficient

Base logo
1
Celo logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base and Celo have the same amount of validators

Base logo
1
Celo logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base and Celo have no data

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—
Celo logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base and Celo are both Rollup (Optimistic)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Celo logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

Base logo
Off-chain
Celo logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Celo Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 58.43% fewer developers than Celo

Base logo
653
Celo logo
1,571

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 69.71% fewer repos than Celo

Base logo
53
Celo logo
175

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 87.05% fewer commits than Celo

Base logo
9,127
Celo logo
70,481

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 26X more stars than Celo

Base logo
76,005
Celo logo
2,923

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 46.55% fewer watchers than Celo

Base logo
800
Celo logo
1,497

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Celo 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 Celo

Celo stands as a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to foster cryptocurrency adoption among smartphone users globally. Utilizing phone numbers as public keys, Celo aims to onboard billions of smartphone owners, including those lacking traditional banking access, into cryptocurrency transactions. The platform is engineered to offer a comprehensive range of stablecoins, decentralized identification solutions, and other resources, empowering both users and developers alike.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Celo Socials