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Base vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 5.23X higher than Optimism TPS

81.22 tx/s

15.53 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 8.5X higher than Optimism max TPS

2,515 tx/s

295.7 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 5X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

3,571 tx/s

714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 5.23X higher than Optimism transaction volume

292K txns

55.9K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Base block time is the same as Optimism block time

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Finality

Base finality is 21.32% shorter than Optimism finality

13m 13s

16m 48s

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Type

Base and Optimism are both layer 2 blockchains

Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 5.49X more total transactions than Optimism

7.02B txns

1.28B txns

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Launch Date

Base was launched 2 years after Optimism

Aug 9, 2023

Dec 16, 2021

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Base vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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Validators

Base and Optimism have the same amount of validators

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Stake

Base and Optimism have no data

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Consensus Mechanism

Base and Optimism are both Rollup (Optimistic)

Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Base off-chain governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

Off-chain

On-chain

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Base vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 56.88% fewer developers than Optimism

1,485

3,444

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Commits

Base has 87.65% fewer commits than Optimism

22,471

182,016

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Repos

Base has 22.91% fewer repos than Optimism

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Stars

Base has 5.98X more stars than Optimism

78,999

13,200

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Watchers

Base has 5.54% fewer watchers than Optimism

817

865

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Base vs Optimism Financials

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 53X higher than Optimism chain revenue

$70.48K

$1.323K

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Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 10X higher than Optimism average transaction fee

$0.009513

$0.0009069

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Market Cap

Base has no data, while Optimism market cap is $200.8M

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$200.8M

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FDV

Base has no data, while Optimism FDV is $377.2M

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$377.2M

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Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio is 53.24%

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53.24%

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Price

Base has no data, while Optimism price is $0.08783

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$0.08783

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Base vs Optimism 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 Optimism

Optimism provides a Layer 2 scaling fix for Ethereum, greatly boosting its scalability and cutting down on gas fees. It maintains robust security measures and guarantees a smooth development experience. Through Optimistic Rollups, it enables swift transaction processing, positioning Ethereum as a viable option for deploying intricate and interactive applications.

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Base vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Max Theoretical TPS

Transaction Volume (1H)

Block Time (1H)

Finality

Type

Total Transactions (All time)

Launch Date

Base vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Validators

Stake

Consensus Mechanism

Governance

Base vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Commits

Repos

Stars

Watchers

Base vs Optimism Financials

Chain Revenue

Average Transaction Fee

Market Cap

FDV

Market Cap / FDV

Price

Base vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Base

About Optimism

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

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