Real-time TPS

Waterfall TPS is 84.67% less than Polkadot TPS

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0.04 tx/s
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0.23 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Waterfall max TPS is 25X more than Polkadot max TPS

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11,430 tx/s
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454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 8.89X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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13,333 tx/s
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1,500 tx/s

Block Time

Waterfall block time is 4.76X more than Polkadot block time

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28.66s
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6.02s

Finality

Waterfall finality is 60% less than Polkadot finality

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24s
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1m

Type

Waterfall and Polkadot 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 Polkadot on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

Launch Date

Waterfall was launched 4 years after Polkadot

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Jul 17, 2024
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May 26, 2020

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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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Waterfall Socials

Polkadot Socials