Compare Base vs Starknet

Base vs Starknet Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 15X higher than Starknet TPS

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109.2 tx/s
Starknet logo
7.47 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 3.32X higher than Starknet max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Starknet logo
381.6 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 3.6X higher than Starknet max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Starknet logo
992 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 15X higher than Starknet transaction volume

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393K txns
Starknet logo
26.9K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 12.02% shorter than Starknet block time

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2s
Starknet logo
2.27s

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Finality

Base finality is 90.04% shorter than Starknet finality

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13m 13s
Starknet logo
2h

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Type

Base and Starknet are both layer 2 blockchains

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Layer 2 blockchain
Starknet logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 17X more total transactions than Starknet

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3.99B txns
Starknet logo
237M txns

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Launch Date

Base was launched 2 years after Starknet

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Aug 9, 2023
Starknet logo
Nov 16, 2021

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Base vs Starknet Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Starknet Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Starknet logo
1

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Validators

Base and Starknet have the same amount of validators

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1
Starknet logo
1

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Stake

Base and Starknet have no data

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—
Starknet logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Starknet is Rollup (ZK)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Starknet logo
Rollup (ZK)

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Governance

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

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Off-chain
Starknet logo
On-chain

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Base vs Starknet Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 1.89X more developers than Starknet

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665
Starknet logo
352

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Repos

Base has 2.07X more repos than Starknet

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56
Starknet logo
27

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Commits

Base has 40.91% fewer commits than Starknet

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9,253
Starknet logo
15,660

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Stars

Base has 24X more stars than Starknet

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76,051
Starknet logo
3,183

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Watchers

Base has 6.24X more watchers than Starknet

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799
Starknet logo
128

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Base vs Starknet 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 Starknet

Starknet stands as a permissionless blockchain solution, functioning as a Validity-Rollup, often referred to as a zero-knowledge rollup (ZK rollup) for Ethereum. It's a Layer 2 (L2) platform that empowers dApps to achieve significant computational scalability while upholding Ethereum's inherent composability and security standards.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Starknet Socials