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XRP Ledger Compare Base vs Cardano
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Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 481X higher than Cardano TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 216X higher than Cardano max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 198X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 484X higher than Cardano transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 89.36% shorter than Cardano block time
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Finality
Base finality is 6.61X longer than Cardano finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions (All time)
Base has 55X more total transactions than Cardano
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Launch Date
Base was launched 6 years after Cardano
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Base vs Cardano Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 95.45% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Base has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano
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Stake
Base has no data, while Cardano stake is $3.715B
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
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Base vs Cardano Developer Activity
Developers
Base has 60.55% fewer developers than Cardano
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Commits
Base has 92.33% fewer commits than Cardano
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Repos
Base has 66.96% fewer repos than Cardano
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Stars
Base has 6.35X more stars than Cardano
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Watchers
Base has 64.22% fewer watchers than Cardano
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Base vs Cardano Financials New
Chain Revenue
Base chain revenue is 47X higher than Cardano chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Base average transaction fee is 87.52% lower than Cardano average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Base has no data, while Cardano market cap is $6.158B
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FDV
Base has no data, while Cardano FDV is $7.647B
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Market Cap / FDV
Base has no data, while Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.52%
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Price
Base has no data, while Cardano price is $0.1699
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Base vs Cardano 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 Cardano
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.