Compare Base vs Flow
Base vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 19X higher than Flow TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 9.39X higher than Flow max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 8.43% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 19X higher than Flow transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 2.5X longer than Flow block time
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Finality
Base finality is 79X longer than Flow finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Flow is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 4.95X more total transactions than Flow
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Launch Date
Base was launched 3 years after Flow
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Base vs Flow Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 91.66% lower than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.63% fewer validators than Flow
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Stake
Base has no data, while Flow stake is $195.1M
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Flow is PoS
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Governance
Base and Flow governance are both off-chain
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Base vs Flow Developer Activity
Developers
Base has 1.03X more developers than Flow
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Repos
Base has 67.61% fewer repos than Flow
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Commits
Base has 93.53% fewer commits than Flow
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Stars
Base has 16X more stars than Flow
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Watchers
Base has 69.87% fewer watchers than Flow
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Base vs Flow Financials New
Chain Revenue
Base chain revenue is 66,060X higher than Flow chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Base average transaction fee is 2,892X higher than Flow average transaction fee
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Price
Base has no data, while Flow price is $0.2699
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Market Cap
Base has no data, while Flow market cap is $436.6M
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About Blockchains
About Base
Base, an Ethereum-based blockchain developed by Coinbase, operates as a Layer 2 (L2) network, leveraging Optimism to provide a secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly environment for decentralized application (dApp) development. With a mission to onboard the next billion users to web3, Base ensures near-zero fees, quick transactions, and robust security supported by Ethereum's infrastructure. At its launch, Base had over 100 dApps and service providers, aiming to solve the blockchain trilemma by prioritizing interoperability and composability among participating rollups. This approach enhances scalability while preserving security and decentralization.
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools