Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 84.67% less than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Waterfall max TPS is 25X more than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 8.89X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 4.76X more than Polkadot block time
Finality
Waterfall finality is 60% less than Polkadot finality
Type
Waterfall and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Polkadot on-chain governance
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 4 years after Polkadot
Other Comparisons
Waterfall Comparisons
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 Polkadot
Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.