Base vs Sonic

Real-time TPS

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Base TPS is 14X more than Sonic TPS

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121.6 tx/s
Sonic logo
8.93 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Base max TPS is 45.89% less than Sonic max TPS

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616.3 tx/s
Sonic logo
1,139 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Base max theoretical TPS is 99.64% less than Sonic max theoretical TPS

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1,429 tx/s
Sonic logo
396,825 tx/s
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Total Transactions

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Base total txns is 14X more than Sonic total txns

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437,625 txns
Sonic logo
32,133 txns

Block Time

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Base block time is 5.63X more than Sonic block time

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2s
Sonic logo
0.36s

Finality

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Base finality is 100% more than Sonic finality

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16m
Sonic logo
0s

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Base and Sonic nakamoto coefficient are both coming soon

Base logo
Soon
Sonic logo
Soon

Active Addresses

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Base and Sonic active addresses are both coming soon

Base logo
Soon
Sonic logo
Soon

Governance

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Base off-chain governance is worse than Sonic on-chain governance

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Off-chain
Sonic logo
On-chain

Type

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

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Sonic logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Base was launched 1 year before Sonic

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Aug 9, 2023
Sonic logo
Dec 1, 2024

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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 an EVM layer-1 platform that offers developers attractive incentives and powerful infrastructure.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Sonic Socials