Compare Optimism vs Waterfall

Optimism vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 26X higher than Waterfall TPS

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21.1 tx/s
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0.82 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 99.38% lower than Waterfall max TPS

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200.2 tx/s
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32,434 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 98.28% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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41,666 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 26X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

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76K txns
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2.94K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 29.72% shorter than Waterfall block time

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2s
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2.85s

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Finality

Optimism finality is 42X longer than Waterfall finality

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16m 48s
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24s

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Type

Optimism 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

Optimism has 35X more total transactions than Waterfall

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763M txns
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21.9M txns

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Launch Date

Optimism was launched 3 years before Waterfall

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Dec 16, 2021
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Jul 17, 2024

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Optimism vs Waterfall Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data

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1
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—

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Validators

Optimism has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall

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1
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106,200

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Stake

Optimism has no data, while Waterfall stake is $2.598M

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$2.598M

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism 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

Optimism on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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On-chain
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Council

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Optimism vs Waterfall Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 231X more developers than Waterfall

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3,005
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13

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Repos

Optimism has 12X more repos than Waterfall

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93
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8

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Commits

Optimism has 706X more commits than Waterfall

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170,964
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242

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Stars

Optimism has 4,237X more stars than Waterfall

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12,710
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3

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Watchers

Optimism has 522X more watchers than Waterfall

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1,043
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2

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Waterfall Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Optimism

Optimism provides a Layer 2 scaling fix for Ethereum, greatly boosting its scalability and cutting down on gas fees. It maintains robust security measures and guarantees a smooth development experience. Through Optimistic Rollups, it enables swift transaction processing, positioning Ethereum as a viable option for deploying intricate and interactive applications.

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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