Compare Base vs Tezos

Base vs Tezos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 125X higher than Tezos TPS

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99.55 tx/s
Tezos logo
0.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 25X higher than Tezos max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Tezos logo
50.58 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 3.48X higher than Tezos max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Tezos logo
1,026 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 125X higher than Tezos transaction volume

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358K txns
Tezos logo
2.88K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 75% shorter than Tezos block time

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2s
Tezos logo
8s

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Finality

Base finality is 50X longer than Tezos finality

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13m 13s
Tezos logo
16s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Tezos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 12X more total transactions than Tezos

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4.05B txns
Tezos logo
332M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 5 years after Tezos

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Aug 9, 2023
Tezos logo
Sep 17, 2018

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Base vs Tezos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 94.73% lower than Tezos Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Tezos logo
19

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.6% fewer validators than Tezos

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1
Tezos logo
253

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Tezos stake is $398.2M

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—
Tezos logo
$398.2M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Tezos is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Tezos logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

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

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Off-chain
Tezos logo
On-chain

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Base vs Tezos Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 1.75X more developers than Tezos

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669
Tezos logo
382

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 1.39X more repos than Tezos

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57
Tezos logo
41

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Commits

Base has 87.58% fewer commits than Tezos

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9,357
Tezos logo
75,390

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 42X more stars than Tezos

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76,208
Tezos logo
1,804

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 2.11X more watchers than Tezos

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800
Tezos logo
379

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Tezos 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 Tezos

Tezos is an open-source platform for assets and applications backed by a global community of validators, researchers, and builders.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

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