Waterfall vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 98.69% lower than Flow TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Waterfall max TPS is 94X higher than Flow max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 3.42X higher than Flow max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Waterfall transaction volume is 98.69% lower than Flow transaction volume
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 17X longer than Flow block time
Finality
Waterfall finality is 2.4X longer than Flow finality
Type
Waterfall and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 4 years after Flow
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Waterfall has no data, while Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 13
Validators
Waterfall has 234X more validators than Flow
Stake
Waterfall stake is 99.88% lower than Flow stake
Consensus Mechanism
Waterfall and Flow are both PoS
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Flow off-chain governance
Waterfall vs Flow 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 Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools