Real-time TPS
Chainspect
Optimism TPS is 60X more than Waterfall TPS
13.77 tx/s
0.23 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Chainspect
Optimism max TPS is 98.56% less than Waterfall max TPS
181.7 tx/s
12,693 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Chainspect
Optimism max theoretical TPS is 94.64% less than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
714.3 tx/s
13,333 tx/s
New
Transaction Volume
Chainspect
Optimism transaction volume is 60X more than Waterfall transaction volume
49,560 txns
832 txns
Block Time
Chainspect
Optimism block time is 69.56% less than Waterfall block time
2s
6.57s
Finality
Chainspect
Optimism finality is 40X more than Waterfall finality
16m
24s
Nakamoto Coefficient
Chainspect
Optimism and Waterfall nakamoto coefficient are both coming soon
Soon
Soon
Active Addresses
Chainspect
Optimism and Waterfall active addresses are both coming soon
Soon
Soon
Governance
Chainspect
Optimism on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
On-chain
Council
Type
Chainspect
Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain
Layer 2 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Chainspect
Optimism was launched 3 years before Waterfall
Dec 16, 2021
Jul 17, 2024
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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.