Compare Optimism vs Waterfall
Optimism vs Waterfall Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Optimism TPS is 41X higher than Waterfall TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Optimism max TPS is 99.35% lower than Waterfall max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Optimism max theoretical TPS is 98.28% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Optimism transaction volume is 41X higher than Waterfall transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Optimism block time is 29.55% shorter than Waterfall block time
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Finality
Optimism finality is 42X longer than Waterfall finality
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Type
Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Optimism has 35X more total transactions than Waterfall
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Launch Date
Optimism was launched 3 years before Waterfall
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Optimism vs Waterfall Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data
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Validators
Optimism has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall
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Stake
Optimism has no data, while Waterfall stake is $981.4K
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Consensus Mechanism
Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Waterfall is PoS
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Governance
Optimism on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
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Optimism vs Waterfall Developer Activity
Developers
Optimism has 232X more developers than Waterfall
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Repos
Optimism has 12X more repos than Waterfall
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Commits
Optimism has 710X more commits than Waterfall
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Stars
Optimism has 4,251X more stars than Waterfall
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Watchers
Optimism has 518X more watchers than Waterfall
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Optimism vs Waterfall Financials New
Chain Revenue
Optimism chain revenue is 639,117X higher than Waterfall chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Optimism average transaction fee is 14,251X higher than Waterfall average transaction fee
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Price
Optimism price is 1,306X higher than Waterfall price
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Market Cap
Optimism market cap is $688.3M, while Waterfall has no data
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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.