Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 4.94X more than Waterfall TPS

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0.85 tx/s
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0.17 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 99.89% less than Waterfall max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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11,430 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.86% less than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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13,333 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 4.07X more than Waterfall block time

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23.93s
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5.88s

Finality

Cardano finality is 5X more than Waterfall finality

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2m
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24s

Type

Cardano and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Cardano on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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On-chain
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Council

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 7 years before Waterfall

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Sep 27, 2017
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Jul 17, 2024

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About Blockchains

About Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

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

Cardano Socials

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