Real-time TPS
Chainspect
Waterfall TPS is 98.12% less than Arbitrum TPS
0.33 tx/s
17.65 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Chainspect
Waterfall max TPS is 10X more than Arbitrum max TPS
11,430 tx/s
1,105 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Chainspect
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 66.66% less than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
13,333 tx/s
40,000 tx/s
NEW
Total Transactions
Chainspect
Waterfall total txns is 98.12% less than Arbitrum total txns
1,192 txns
63,545 txns
Block Time
Chainspect
Waterfall block time is 19X more than Arbitrum block time
4.86s
0.25s
Finality
Chainspect
Waterfall finality is 97.5% less than Arbitrum finality
24s
16m
Type
Chainspect
Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 2 blockchain
Governance
Chainspect
Waterfall council governance is worse than Arbitrum on-chain governance
Council
On-chain
Launch Date
Chainspect
Waterfall was launched 3 years after Arbitrum
Jul 17, 2024
Aug 31, 2021
Waterfall vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart
Loading Data
Other Comparisons
Waterfall Comparisons
About Blockchains
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.
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.