Cardano vs Waterfall Scalability
Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 2.8X higher than Waterfall TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Cardano max TPS is 99.9% lower than Waterfall max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.86% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Cardano transaction volume is 2.8X higher than Waterfall transaction volume
Block Time
Cardano block time is 1.66X longer than Waterfall block time
Finality
Cardano finality is 5X longer than Waterfall finality
Type
Cardano and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 7 years before Waterfall
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient is 25, while Waterfall has no data
Validators
Cardano has 96.59% fewer validators than Waterfall
Stake
Cardano stake is 67,450X higher than Waterfall stake
Consensus Mechanism
Cardano and Waterfall are both PoS
Governance
Cardano on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
Cardano vs Waterfall Real-Time TPS Chart
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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.