Real-time TPS

Waterfall TPS is 74.68% less than Cardano TPS

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0.32 tx/s
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1.26 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Waterfall max TPS is 984X more than Cardano max TPS

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11,430 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 740X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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13,333 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Block Time

Waterfall block time is 84.04% less than Cardano block time

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3.24s
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20.31s

Finality

Waterfall finality is 80% less than Cardano finality

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24s
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2m

Type

Waterfall and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Waterfall council governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

Launch Date

Waterfall was launched 7 years after Cardano

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Jul 17, 2024
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Sep 27, 2017

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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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

Waterfall Socials

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