Real-time TPS
Base TPS is 79.93 tx/s, while Somnia TPS is coming soon
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 1,267 tx/s, while Somnia max TPS is coming soon
Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 1,429 tx/s, while Somnia max theoretical TPS is coming soon
Transaction Volume
Base transaction volume is 287,758 txns, while Somnia transaction volume is coming soon
Block Time
Base block time is 2s, while Somnia block time is coming soon
Finality
Base finality is 16m, while Somnia finality is coming soon
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base and Somnia nakamoto coefficient are both coming soon
Active Addresses
Base and Somnia active addresses are both coming soon
Governance
Base governance is off-chain, while Somnia governance is coming soon
Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Somnia type is unknown
Launch Date
Base was launched on Aug 9, 2023, while the Somnia launch date is unknown
Other Comparisons
Base Comparisons
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 Somnia
Somnia is the fastest and most efficient EVM Layer 1 blockchain ever, capable of processing over 400k transactions per second with sub-second finality. It is suitable for serving millions of users and building real-time mass-consumer applications like gaming, social applications, metaverses, NFTs, and more, all fully on-chain.