Compare Base vs Starknet
Base vs Starknet Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 15X higher than Starknet TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 3.32X higher than Starknet max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 3.6X higher than Starknet max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 15X higher than Starknet transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 12.02% shorter than Starknet block time
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Finality
Base finality is 90.04% shorter than Starknet finality
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Type
Base and Starknet are both layer 2 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Base has 17X more total transactions than Starknet
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Launch Date
Base was launched 2 years after Starknet
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Base vs Starknet Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Starknet Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base and Starknet have the same amount of validators
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Stake
Base and Starknet have no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Starknet is Rollup (ZK)
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Starknet on-chain governance
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Base vs Starknet Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 1.89X more developers than Starknet
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Repos
Base has 2.07X more repos than Starknet
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Commits
Base has 40.91% fewer commits than Starknet
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Stars
Base has 24X more stars than Starknet
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Watchers
Base has 6.24X more watchers than Starknet
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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.