Flow vs Waterfall Scalability
Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 67X higher than Waterfall TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 98.93% lower than Waterfall max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 70.74% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Flow transaction volume is 67X higher than Waterfall transaction volume
Block Time
Flow block time is 93.82% shorter than Waterfall block time
Finality
Flow finality is 58.33% shorter than Waterfall finality
Type
Flow and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Flow was launched 4 years before Waterfall
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 13, while Waterfall has no data
Validators
Flow has 99.57% fewer validators than Waterfall
Stake
Flow stake is 901X higher than Waterfall stake
Consensus Mechanism
Flow and Waterfall are both PoS
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
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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.