Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 53X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Base logo
147 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
2.75 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 2.74X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Base logo
1,267 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 96.42% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Base logo
3,571 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 53X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Base logo
529K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
9.91K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 66.77% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Base logo
2s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.02s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 26X longer than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Base logo
13m 13s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions

Base has 7.22X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
4.88B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
675M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
Aug 9, 2023
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.43% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Base logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
178

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $1.698B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.698B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake

Base logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Base off-chain governance is worse than Polkadot Ecosystem on-chain governance

Base logo
Off-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 91.99% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
712
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,898

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 98.48% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
10,289
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
677,817

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 86.5% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
63
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
467

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 2.26X more stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
77,102
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
34,120

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 84.06% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
797
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,001

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is $36.65K, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$36.65K
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is $0.003218, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$0.003218
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem market cap is $3.355B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.355B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem FDV is $3.355B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.355B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem Market Cap to FDV ratio is 100.00%

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem price is $2.039

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.039

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem 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 Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials