Compare Base vs Waterfall
Base vs Waterfall Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Base TPS is 297X higher than Waterfall TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Base max TPS is 96.09% lower than Waterfall max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Base max theoretical TPS is 91.42% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Base transaction volume is 297X higher than Waterfall transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Base block time is 42.33% shorter than Waterfall block time
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Finality
Base finality is 33X longer than Waterfall finality
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Type
Base is a layer 2 blockchain, while Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Base has 186X more total transactions than Waterfall
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Launch Date
Base was launched 11 months before Waterfall
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Base vs Waterfall Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data
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Validators
Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall
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Stake
Base has no data, while Waterfall stake is $2.853M
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Consensus Mechanism
Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Waterfall is PoS
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Governance
Base off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
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Base vs Waterfall Developer Activity New
Developers
Base has 52X more developers than Waterfall
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Repos
Base has 7.13X more repos than Waterfall
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Commits
Base has 39X more commits than Waterfall
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Stars
Base has 25,430X more stars than Waterfall
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Watchers
Base has 401X more watchers than Waterfall
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Base vs Waterfall 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 Waterfall
Waterfall is a highly scalable and decentralized BlockDAG EVM-compatible Layer 1 protocol. Low transaction fees and EVM compatibility make Waterfall the platform of choice for Dapps.