Compare Base vs Solana

Base vs Solana Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 83.56% lower than Solana TPS

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141.9 tx/s
Solana logo
863.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 76.04% lower than Solana max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Solana logo
5,289 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 94.5% lower than Solana max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Solana logo
65,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 83.56% lower than Solana transaction volume

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511K txns
Solana logo
3.11M txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 4.94X longer than Solana block time

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2s
Solana logo
0.4s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 62X longer than Solana finality

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13m 13s
Solana logo
12.8s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Solana logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Base has 95.51% fewer total transactions than Solana

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4.24B txns
Solana logo
94.4B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Solana

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Aug 9, 2023
Solana logo
Mar 16, 2020

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Base vs Solana Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 95% lower than Solana Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Solana logo
20

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.88% fewer validators than Solana

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1
Solana logo
897

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Solana stake is $76.53B

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Solana logo
$76.53B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Solana is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Solana logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Base and Solana governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
Solana logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 93.64% fewer developers than Solana

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682
Solana logo
10,726

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 49.55% fewer repos than Solana

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57
Solana logo
113

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 88.88% fewer commits than Solana

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9,542
Solana logo
85,841

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 1.99X more stars than Solana

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76,774
Solana logo
38,516

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 56.64% fewer watchers than Solana

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793
Solana logo
1,829

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 68.43% lower than Solana chain revenue

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$282K
Solana logo
$893.4K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 2.1X higher than Solana average transaction fee

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$0.02377
Solana logo
$0.01133

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Solana price is $184.8

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Solana logo
$184.8

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Solana market cap is $101.6B

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Solana logo
$101.6B

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana 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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

Blockchains Socials

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