Compare Base vs Waterfall

Base vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Base TPS is 297X higher than Waterfall TPS

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117.9 tx/s
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0.4 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Base max TPS is 96.09% lower than Waterfall max TPS

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1,267 tx/s
Waterfall logo
32,434 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Base max theoretical TPS is 91.42% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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3,571 tx/s
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41,666 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Base transaction volume is 297X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

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425K txns
Waterfall logo
1.43K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Base block time is 42.33% shorter than Waterfall block time

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2s
Waterfall logo
3.47s

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Finality

Base finality is 33X longer than Waterfall finality

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13m 13s
Waterfall logo
24s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Waterfall logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Base has 186X more total transactions than Waterfall

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4.06B txns
Waterfall logo
21.9M txns

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Launch Date

Base was launched 11 months before Waterfall

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Aug 9, 2023
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Jul 17, 2024

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Base vs Waterfall Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data

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1
Waterfall logo
—

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Validators

Base has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall

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1
Waterfall logo
103,700

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Stake

Base has no data, while Waterfall stake is $2.853M

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—
Waterfall logo
$2.853M

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Consensus Mechanism

Base is Rollup (Optimistic), while Waterfall is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Base off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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Off-chain
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Council

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Base vs Waterfall Developer Activity New

Developers

Base has 52X more developers than Waterfall

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670
Waterfall logo
13

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Repos

Base has 7.13X more repos than Waterfall

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57
Waterfall logo
8

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Commits

Base has 39X more commits than Waterfall

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9,367
Waterfall logo
242

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Stars

Base has 25,430X more stars than Waterfall

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76,289
Waterfall logo
3

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Watchers

Base has 401X more watchers than Waterfall

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801
Waterfall logo
2

Data from Chainspect

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

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