Compare Moonbeam vs Base
Moonbeam vs Base Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Moonbeam TPS is 99.23% lower than Base TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Moonbeam max TPS is 97.68% lower than Base max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 98.36% lower than Base max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Moonbeam transaction volume is 99.23% lower than Base transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Moonbeam block time is 3.5X longer than Base block time
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Finality
Moonbeam finality is 96.21% shorter than Base finality
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Type
Moonbeam is a parachain, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Moonbeam has 98.08% fewer total transactions than Base
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Launch Date
Moonbeam was launched 2 years before Base
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Moonbeam vs Base Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 182X higher than Base Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Moonbeam has 600X more validators than Base
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Stake
Moonbeam stake is $2.596B, while Base has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Moonbeam on-chain governance is better than Base off-chain governance
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Moonbeam vs Base Developer Activity New
Developers
Moonbeam has 69.46% fewer developers than Base
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Repos
Moonbeam has 47.36% fewer repos than Base
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Commits
Moonbeam has 1.52X more commits than Base
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Stars
Moonbeam has 98.18% fewer stars than Base
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Watchers
Moonbeam has 74.71% fewer watchers than Base
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Moonbeam vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Moonbeam
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.
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.