Base vs Gnosis Chain

Base vs Gnosis Chain Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Base TPS is 70X higher than Gnosis Chain TPS

Base logo
157.6 tx/s
Gnosis Chain logo
2.25 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Chainspect

Base max TPS is 16X higher than Gnosis Chain max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Gnosis Chain logo
80.9 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Chainspect

Base max theoretical TPS is 22X higher than Gnosis Chain max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Gnosis Chain logo
161.9 tx/s

Transaction Volume

Chainspect

Base transaction volume is 70X higher than Gnosis Chain transaction volume

Base logo
567,309 txns
Gnosis Chain logo
8,084 txns

Block Time

Chainspect

Base block time is 60.72% shorter than Gnosis Chain block time

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2s
Gnosis Chain logo
5.09s

Finality

Chainspect

Base finality is 4.96X longer than Gnosis Chain finality

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13m 13s
Gnosis Chain logo
2m 40s

Type

Chainspect

Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Gnosis Chain is a sidechain

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Layer 2 blockchain
Gnosis Chain logo
Sidechain

Launch Date

Chainspect

Base was launched 5 years after Gnosis Chain

Base logo
Aug 9, 2023
Gnosis Chain logo
Oct 8, 2018

Base vs Gnosis Chain Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Chainspect

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Gnosis Chain has no data

Base logo
1
Gnosis Chain logo
—

Validators

Chainspect

Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
1
Gnosis Chain logo
312,700

Stake

Chainspect

Base has no data, while Gnosis Chain stake is $51.97M

Base logo
—
Gnosis Chain logo
$51.97M

Consensus Mechanism

Chainspect

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Gnosis Chain is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Gnosis Chain logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

Chainspect

Base off-chain governance is better than Gnosis Chain multisig governance

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Off-chain
Gnosis Chain logo
Multisig

Base vs Gnosis Chain Developer Activity New

Developers

Chainspect

Base has 3.29X more developers than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
608
Gnosis Chain logo
185

Repos

Chainspect

Base has 15% fewer repos than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
51
Gnosis Chain logo
60

Commits

Chainspect

Base has 80.27% fewer commits than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
8,866
Gnosis Chain logo
44,956

Stars

Chainspect

Base has 265X more stars than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
75,399
Gnosis Chain logo
285

Watchers

Chainspect

Base has 6.09X more watchers than Gnosis Chain

Base logo
834
Gnosis Chain logo
137

Base vs Gnosis Chain 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 Gnosis Chain

Gnosis Chain operates as an execution-layer Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chain, utilizing the xDAI stablecoin for transactions and fee payments. Its security is ensured by the Gnosis Beacon Chain (GBC), which employs a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism akin to Cardano and Solana. Users stake GNO tokens to participate in transaction validation, earning additional GNO rewards for contributing to network security.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Gnosis Chain Socials