Waterfall vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 97.5% lower than Bitcoin TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Waterfall max TPS is 962X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 1,905X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Waterfall transaction volume is 97.5% lower than Bitcoin transaction volume
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 98.09% shorter than Bitcoin block time
Finality
Waterfall finality is 99.33% shorter than Bitcoin finality
Type
Waterfall and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 16 years after Bitcoin
Waterfall vs Bitcoin Decentralization New
Nakamoto Coefficient
Waterfall has no data, while Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 4
Validators/Miners
Waterfall has 584X more validators than Bitcoin has miners
Stake/Hashrate
Waterfall stake is 1.719B WATER, while Bitcoin hashrate is 944 EH/s
Consensus Mechanism
Waterfall is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Bitcoin off-chain governance
Waterfall vs Bitcoin 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 Bitcoin
Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.