Waterfall vs Base Scalability
Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 99.9% lower than Base TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Waterfall max TPS is 10X higher than Base max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 3.73X higher than Base max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Waterfall transaction volume is 99.9% lower than Base transaction volume
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 6.91X longer than Base block time
Finality
Waterfall finality is 96.97% shorter than Base finality
Type
Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain, while Base is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 11 months after Base
Waterfall vs Base Decentralization New
Nakamoto Coefficient
Waterfall has no data, while Base Nakamoto Coefficient is 1
Validators
Waterfall has 63,474X more validators than Base
Stake
Waterfall stake is $279K, while Base has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Waterfall is PoS, while Base is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Base off-chain governance
Waterfall vs Base Real-Time TPS Chart
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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 Base
Base, an Ethereum-based blockchain developed by Coinbase, operates as a Layer 2 (L2) network, leveraging Optimism to provide a secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly environment for decentralized application (dApp) development. With a mission to onboard the next billion users to web3, Base ensures near-zero fees, quick transactions, and robust security supported by Ethereum's infrastructure. At its launch, Base had over 100 dApps and service providers, aiming to solve the blockchain trilemma by prioritizing interoperability and composability among participating rollups. This approach enhances scalability while preserving security and decentralization.