Base vs Waterfall

Base vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Base TPS is 371X higher than Waterfall TPS

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139.2 tx/s
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0.37 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Base max TPS is 90.01% lower than Waterfall max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
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12,693 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Base max theoretical TPS is 73.21% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
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13,333 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Base transaction volume is 371X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

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500,954 txns
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1,349 txns

Block Time

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Base block time is 33.88% shorter than Waterfall block time

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2s
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3.03s

Finality

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Base finality is 33X longer than Waterfall finality

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13m 13s
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24s

Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Base was launched 11 months before Waterfall

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Aug 9, 2023
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Jul 17, 2024

Base vs Waterfall Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data

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1
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Validators

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Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall

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1
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64,910

Stake

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Base has no data, while Waterfall stake is $383.6K

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$383.6K

Consensus Mechanism

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Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Waterfall is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Base off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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Off-chain
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Council

Base vs Waterfall Developer Activity New

Developers

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Base has 47X more developers than Waterfall

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608
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13

Repos

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Base has 6.38X more repos than Waterfall

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51
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8

Commits

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Base has 37X more commits than Waterfall

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8,841
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242

Stars

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Base has 25,115X more stars than Waterfall

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75,345
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3

Watchers

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Base has 415X more watchers than Waterfall

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830
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2

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.

Blockchains Socials

Base Socials

Waterfall Socials