Compare Base vs Sonic
Base vs Sonic Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 35X higher than Sonic TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 1.11X higher than Sonic max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 99.1% lower than Sonic max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 35X higher than Sonic transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 2.99X longer than Sonic block time
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Finality
Base finality is 100% longer than Sonic finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Sonic is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 29X more total transactions than Sonic
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Launch Date
Base was launched 1 year before Sonic
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Base vs Sonic Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 97.5% fewer validators than Sonic
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Stake
Base has no data, while Sonic stake is $394.7M
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Sonic is PoS
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Sonic on-chain governance
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Base vs Sonic Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 6.4X more developers than Sonic
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Repos
Base has 4.67X more repos than Sonic
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Commits
Base has 33.16% fewer commits than Sonic
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Stars
Base has 1,028X more stars than Sonic
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Watchers
Base has 9.54X more watchers than Sonic
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Base vs Sonic 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 Sonic
Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.
By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.