Polkadot Ecosystem vs Base

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Base Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem TPS is 92.81% lower than Base TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
7.95 tx/s
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110.7 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS is 63.48% lower than Base max TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s
Base logo
1,267 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS is 28X higher than Base max theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s
Base logo
3,571 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume is 92.81% lower than Base transaction volume

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
28,622 txns
Base logo
398,447 txns

Block Time

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Polkadot Ecosystem block time is 3.01X longer than Base block time

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.01s
Base logo
2s

Finality

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Polkadot Ecosystem finality is 96.21% shorter than Base finality

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s
Base logo
13m 13s

Type

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Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem
Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Launch Date

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Polkadot Ecosystem was launched 3 years before Base

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020
Base logo
Aug 9, 2023

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Base Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient is 177X higher than Base Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
177
Base logo
1

Validators

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 600X more validators than Base

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600
Base logo
1

Stake

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Polkadot Ecosystem stake is 789.9M DOT, while Base has no data

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
789.9M DOT
Base logo

Consensus Mechanism

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Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
Base logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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Polkadot Ecosystem on-chain governance is better than Base off-chain governance

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain
Base logo
Off-chain

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials

Base Socials