Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 43X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Base logo
160.8 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
3.72 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 43X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Base logo
579K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
13.4K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 67.05% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

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2s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.07s

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

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Total Transactions

Base has 6.87X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
4.6B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
670M 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 $1.937B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.937B

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 92.31% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
683
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,893

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 87.68% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
57
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
463

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 98.56% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
9,683
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
676,970

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 2.27X more stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
76,960
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,961

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 84.13% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
794
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,005

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is $68.07K, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$68.07K
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is $0.004627, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$0.004627
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem price is $2.303

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.303

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem market cap is $3.774B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.774B

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