Optimism vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 78X higher than Waterfall TPS

Optimism logo
21.82 tx/s
Waterfall logo
0.28 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 99.33% lower than Waterfall max TPS

Optimism logo
216.2 tx/s
Waterfall logo
32,434 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

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

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Waterfall logo
41,666 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 78X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

Optimism logo
78.6K txns
Waterfall logo
1K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 47.61% shorter than Waterfall block time

Optimism logo
2s
Waterfall logo
3.82s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 42X longer than Waterfall finality

Optimism logo
16m 48s
Waterfall logo
24s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Waterfall logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions

Optimism has 36X more total transactions than Waterfall

Optimism logo
835M txns
Waterfall logo
23.4M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 3 years before Waterfall

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Waterfall logo
Jul 17, 2024

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Waterfall Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Waterfall has no data

Optimism logo
1
Waterfall logo

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Optimism has 99.99% fewer validators than Waterfall

Optimism logo
1
Waterfall logo
116,000

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Optimism has no data, while Waterfall stake is $600.4K

Optimism logo
Waterfall logo
$600.4K

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Waterfall is PoS

Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Waterfall logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Optimism on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

Optimism logo
On-chain
Waterfall logo
Council

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Waterfall Developer Activity

Developers

Optimism has 233X more developers than Waterfall

Optimism logo
3,035
Waterfall logo
13

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 12X more repos than Waterfall

Optimism logo
94
Waterfall logo
8

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 713X more commits than Waterfall

Optimism logo
172,445
Waterfall logo
242

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Optimism has 4,289X more stars than Waterfall

Optimism logo
12,867
Waterfall logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 517X more watchers than Waterfall

Optimism logo
1,033
Waterfall logo
2

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Waterfall Financials New

Chain Revenue

Optimism chain revenue is 232,925X higher than Waterfall chain revenue

Optimism logo
$2.603K
Waterfall logo
$0.01117

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Optimism average transaction fee is 5,024X higher than Waterfall average transaction fee

Optimism logo
$0.001872
Waterfall logo
$0.0000003727

Data from Chainspect

Price

Optimism price is 1,975X higher than Waterfall price

Optimism logo
$0.3277
Waterfall logo
$0.0001659

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Optimism market cap is $621.5M, while Waterfall has no data

Optimism logo
$621.5M
Waterfall logo

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Waterfall Real-Time TPS Chart

Loading Data

Other Comparisons

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.

Blockchains Socials

Optimism Socials

Waterfall Socials