Base vs Solana Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 91.94% lower than Solana TPS

Base logo
118.3 tx/s
Solana logo
1,469 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 73.31% lower than Solana max TPS

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1,412 tx/s
Solana logo
5,289 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 94.5% lower than Solana max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
Solana logo
65,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 91.94% lower than Solana transaction volume

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426K txns
Solana logo
5.29M txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 5.04X longer than Solana block time

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2s
Solana logo
0.4s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Base finality is 62X longer than Solana finality

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13m 13s
Solana logo
12.8s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Solana is a layer 1 blockchain

Base logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Solana logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Base has 94.72% fewer total transactions than Solana

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5.38B txns
Solana logo
102B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Base was launched 3 years after Solana

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Aug 9, 2023
Solana logo
Mar 16, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 94.73% lower than Solana Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Solana logo
19

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Base has 99.87% fewer validators than Solana

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1
Solana logo
784

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Base has no data, while Solana stake is $44.75B

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—
Solana logo
$44.75B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Solana is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Solana logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Base and Solana governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
Solana logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana Developer Activity

Developers

Base has 93.24% fewer developers than Solana

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727
Solana logo
10,770

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Base has 87.67% fewer commits than Solana

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10,711
Solana logo
86,915

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Base has 45.9% fewer repos than Solana

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66
Solana logo
122

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Base has 1.94X more stars than Solana

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77,677
Solana logo
39,955

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Base has 56.93% fewer watchers than Solana

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807
Solana logo
1,874

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana Financials New

Chain Revenue

Base chain revenue is 1.34X higher than Solana chain revenue

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$1.328M
Solana logo
$991.9K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Base average transaction fee is 15X higher than Solana average transaction fee

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$0.106
Solana logo
$0.007237

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Base has no data, while Solana market cap is $59.42B

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Solana logo
$59.42B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Base has no data, while Solana FDV is $64.99B

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—
Solana logo
$64.99B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Base has no data, while Solana Market Cap to FDV ratio is 91.42%

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—
Solana logo
91.42%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Base has no data, while Solana price is $104.9

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Solana logo
$104.9

Data from Chainspect

Base vs Solana 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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

Blockchains Socials

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