Waterfall vs Optimism
Waterfall vs Optimism Scalability
Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 94.15% lower than Optimism TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Waterfall max TPS is 63X higher than Optimism max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 19X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Waterfall transaction volume is 94.15% lower than Optimism transaction volume
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 1.42X longer than Optimism block time
Finality
Waterfall finality is 97.61% shorter than Optimism finality
Type
Waterfall is a layer 1 blockchain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 3 years after Optimism
Waterfall vs Optimism Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Waterfall has no data, while Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1
Validators
Waterfall has 63,474X more validators than Optimism
Stake
Waterfall stake is $279K, while Optimism has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Waterfall is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance
Waterfall vs Optimism Developer Activity New
Developers
Waterfall has 99.56% fewer developers than Optimism
Repos
Waterfall has 91.39% fewer repos than Optimism
Commits
Waterfall has 99.85% fewer commits than Optimism
Stars
Waterfall has 99.97% fewer stars than Optimism
Watchers
Waterfall has 99.82% fewer watchers than Optimism
Waterfall vs Optimism 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 Optimism
Optimism provides a Layer 2 scaling fix for Ethereum, greatly boosting its scalability and cutting down on gas fees. It maintains robust security measures and guarantees a smooth development experience. Through Optimistic Rollups, it enables swift transaction processing, positioning Ethereum as a viable option for deploying intricate and interactive applications.