Ethereum vs Base
Ethereum vs Base Scalability
Real-time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 88.95% lower than Base TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Ethereum max TPS is 95.08% lower than Base max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 96.66% lower than Base max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Ethereum transaction volume is 88.95% lower than Base transaction volume
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 6.04X longer than Base block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 3.15% shorter than Base finality
Type
Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 8 years before Base
Ethereum vs Base Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 2X higher than Base Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Ethereum has 1,049,800X more validators than Base
Stake
Ethereum stake is $161.4B, while Base has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Ethereum is PoS, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Ethereum and Base governance are both off-chain
Ethereum vs Base Developer Activity New
Developers
Ethereum has 9.78X more developers than Base
Repos
Ethereum has 4.96X more repos than Base
Commits
Ethereum has 38X more commits than Base
Stars
Ethereum has 1.73X more stars than Base
Watchers
Ethereum has 12X more watchers than Base
Ethereum vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Ethereum
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
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.