Compare Base vs Ethereum

Base vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 6.51X higher than Ethereum TPS

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130.1 tx/s
Ethereum logo
20 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 20X higher than Ethereum max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Ethereum logo
62.34 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 30X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Ethereum logo
119.1 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 6.51X higher than Ethereum transaction volume

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469K txns
Ethereum logo
72K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 83.49% shorter than Ethereum block time

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2s
Ethereum logo
12.12s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 1.03X longer than Ethereum finality

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13m 13s
Ethereum logo
12m 48s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Ethereum logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 1.31X more total transactions than Ethereum

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3.96B txns
Ethereum logo
3.01B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 8 years after Ethereum

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Aug 9, 2023
Ethereum logo
Jul 30, 2015

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Base vs Ethereum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Ethereum logo
2

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Validators

Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Ethereum

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1
Ethereum logo
1,036,000

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Ethereum stake is $164.2B

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—
Ethereum logo
$164.2B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Ethereum is PoS

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

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Governance

Base and Ethereum governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
Ethereum logo
Off-chain

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Base vs Ethereum Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 89.07% fewer developers than Ethereum

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653
Ethereum logo
5,976

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 79.21% fewer repos than Ethereum

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53
Ethereum logo
255

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 97.26% fewer commits than Ethereum

Base logo
9,127
Ethereum logo
333,780

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Stars

Base has 42.01% fewer stars than Ethereum

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76,005
Ethereum logo
131,070

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 92.06% fewer watchers than Ethereum

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800
Ethereum logo
10,084

Data from Chainspect

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.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Ethereum Socials