Compare Base vs Ethereum
Base vs Ethereum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 6.18X higher than Ethereum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 20X higher than Ethereum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 20X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 6.18X higher than Ethereum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 83.38% shorter than Ethereum block time
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Finality
Base finality is 1.03X longer than Ethereum finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 1.34X more total transactions than Ethereum
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Launch Date
Base was launched 8 years after Ethereum
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Base vs Ethereum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Ethereum
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Stake
Base has no data, while Ethereum stake is $142.3B
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Ethereum is PoS
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Governance
Base and Ethereum governance are both off-chain
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Base vs Ethereum Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 88.86% fewer developers than Ethereum
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Repos
Base has 77.73% fewer repos than Ethereum
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Commits
Base has 97.19% fewer commits than Ethereum
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Stars
Base has 41.94% fewer stars than Ethereum
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Watchers
Base has 92.07% fewer watchers than Ethereum
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Base vs Ethereum 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 Ethereum
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.