Compare Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem
Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 17X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 2.74X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 96.42% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 17X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 66.83% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time
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Finality
Base finality is 26X longer than Polkadot Ecosystem finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem
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Total Transactions
Base has 6.2X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Launch Date
Base was launched 3 years after Polkadot Ecosystem
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Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.36% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Stake
Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $2.719B
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Polkadot Ecosystem on-chain governance
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Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 92.47% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Repos
Base has 87.6% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Commits
Base has 98.61% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Stars
Base has 2.25X more stars than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Watchers
Base has 84.11% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem
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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.