Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 39X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Base logo
118.3 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
3.05 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 3.05X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Base logo
1,412 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 96.42% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 39X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Base logo
426K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
11K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 66.72% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Base logo
2s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.01s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 26X longer than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Base logo
13m 13s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 7.82X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
5.38B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
688M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Polkadot Ecosystem

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

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.43% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Base logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
178

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $1.299B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.299B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

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

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

Base logo
Off-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 91.83% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
727
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,909

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 98.42% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
10,711
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
678,501

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 85.86% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
66
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
467

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 2.27X more stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
77,677
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
34,247

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 83.84% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Base logo
807
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
4,996

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is $1.328M, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$1.328M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is $0.106, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Base logo
$0.106
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem market cap is $2.58B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.58B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem FDV is $2.58B

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.58B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem Market Cap to FDV ratio is 100.00%

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem price is $1.554

Base logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.554

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Polkadot Ecosystem Real-time TPS Chart

Loading Data

Other Comparisons

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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials