Compare Bitcoin vs Base
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Real-time TPS (1H)
Bitcoin TPS is 100% lower than Base TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Bitcoin max TPS is 99.33% lower than Base max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 99.8% lower than Base max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Bitcoin transaction volume is 98.74% lower than Base transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Bitcoin block time is 100% shorter than Base block time
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Finality
Bitcoin finality is 4.54X longer than Base finality
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Type
Bitcoin is a layer 1 blockchain, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions (All time)
Bitcoin has 77.91% fewer total transactions than Base
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Launch Date
Bitcoin was launched 15 years before Base
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Bitcoin vs Base Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Base Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Bitcoin has 120X more miners than Base has validators
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Stake/Hashrate
Bitcoin hashrate is 938 EH/s, while Base has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin is PoW, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Bitcoin and Base governance are both off-chain
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Bitcoin vs Base Developer Activity
Developers
Bitcoin has 2.18X more developers than Base
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Commits
Bitcoin has 8.71X more commits than Base
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Repos
Bitcoin has 67.14% fewer repos than Base
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Stars
Bitcoin has 1.36X more stars than Base
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Watchers
Bitcoin has 6.82X more watchers than Base
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Bitcoin vs Base Financials New
Chain Revenue
Bitcoin chain revenue is 2.83X higher than Base chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Bitcoin average transaction fee is 38X higher than Base average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Bitcoin market cap is $1.337T, while Base has no data
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FDV
Bitcoin FDV is $1.403T, while Base has no data
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Market Cap / FDV
Bitcoin Market Cap to FDV ratio is 95.29%, while Base has no data
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Price
Bitcoin price is $66,820, while Base has no data
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Bitcoin vs Base Real-time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Bitcoin
Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.
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.