Compare Base vs Flow

Base vs Flow Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 19X higher than Flow TPS

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127.1 tx/s
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6.79 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 9.39X higher than Flow max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
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134.9 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 8.43% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
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3,900 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 19X higher than Flow transaction volume

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458K txns
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24.4K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 2.5X longer than Flow block time

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2s
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0.8s

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Finality

Base finality is 79X longer than Flow finality

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13m 13s
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10s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Flow logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 4.74X more total transactions than Flow

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3.98B txns
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840M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Flow

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Aug 9, 2023
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Jul 15, 2020

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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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1
Flow logo
12

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.63% fewer validators than Flow

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1
Flow logo
273

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Flow stake is $256.9M

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—
Flow logo
$256.9M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Flow is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Base and Flow governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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Base vs Flow Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 0.15% fewer developers than Flow

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653
Flow logo
654

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 67.81% fewer repos than Flow

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56
Flow logo
174

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 93.65% fewer commits than Flow

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9,227
Flow logo
145,309

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 16X more stars than Flow

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76,043
Flow logo
4,664

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 69.6% fewer watchers than Flow

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801
Flow logo
2,635

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Flow 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 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

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Flow Socials