Compare Etherlink vs Waterfall

Etherlink vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 3.66X higher than Waterfall TPS

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1.48 tx/s
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0.41 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 99.91% lower than Waterfall max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
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32,434 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 99.08% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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381 tx/s
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41,666 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 3.66X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

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5.34K txns
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1.46K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 69.26% shorter than Waterfall block time

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0.98s
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3.17s

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Finality

Etherlink finality is 1.04X longer than Waterfall finality

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25s
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24s

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Type

Etherlink 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

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 1.79X more total transactions than Waterfall

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40.3M txns
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22.5M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 7 months after Waterfall

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Feb 25, 2025
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Jul 17, 2024

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Etherlink vs Waterfall Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data

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1
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Validators

Etherlink has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall

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1
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111,600

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Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Waterfall stake is $1.446M

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Waterfall logo
$1.446M

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink 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

Etherlink on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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On-chain
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Council

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Etherlink vs Waterfall Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 13X more developers than Waterfall

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173
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13

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Repos

Etherlink has 2.25X more repos than Waterfall

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18
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8

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Commits

Etherlink has 17X more commits than Waterfall

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4,199
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242

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Stars

Etherlink has 8X more stars than Waterfall

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24
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3

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Watchers

Etherlink has 5X more watchers than Waterfall

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10
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2

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Etherlink vs Waterfall Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 6,002X higher than Waterfall chain revenue

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$424.4
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$0.07071

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 2,179X higher than Waterfall average transaction fee

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$0.002161
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$0.0000009917

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Waterfall price is $0.0003999

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Waterfall logo
$0.0003999

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Market Cap

Etherlink and Waterfall have no data

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Etherlink vs Waterfall Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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.

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