Stellar vs Waterfall

Stellar vs Waterfall Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Stellar TPS is 1,122X higher than Waterfall TPS

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110.2 tx/s
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0.1 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Stellar max TPS is 98.56% lower than Waterfall max TPS

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182.3 tx/s
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12,693 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Stellar max theoretical TPS is 84.75% lower than Waterfall max theoretical TPS

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2,032 tx/s
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13,333 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Stellar transaction volume is 1,121X higher than Waterfall transaction volume

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396,884 txns
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354 txns

Block Time

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Stellar block time is 57.61% shorter than Waterfall block time

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6.02s
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14.19s

Finality

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Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Waterfall finality

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0s
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24s

Type

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Stellar and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Stellar was launched 10 years before Waterfall

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Jul 31, 2014
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Jul 17, 2024

Stellar vs Waterfall Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is 3, while Waterfall has no data

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3
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Validators

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Stellar has 99.85% fewer validators than Waterfall

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89
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63,470

Stake

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Stellar has no data, while Waterfall stake is $279K

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$279K

Consensus Mechanism

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Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Waterfall is PoS

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Stellar Consensus Protocol
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Stellar on-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance

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On-chain
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Council

Stellar vs Waterfall Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Stellar

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

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

Stellar Socials

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