Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 100% more than Waterfall TPS
6.69 tx/s
0 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 99.1% less than Waterfall max TPS
103 tx/s
11,430 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 70.74% less than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
3,900 tx/s
13,333 tx/s
Block Time
Flow block time is 99.86% less than Waterfall block time
0.8s
9m 36s
Finality
Flow finality is 41.66% less than Waterfall finality
14s
24s
Type
Flow and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
Off-chain
Council
Launch Date
Flow was launched 4 years before Waterfall
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 17, 2024
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About Blockchains
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools
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.