Real-time TPS
Waterfall TPS is 99.96% less than Solana TPS
0.32 tx/s
925 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Waterfall max TPS is 1.58X more than Solana max TPS
11,430 tx/s
7,229 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 79.48% less than Solana max theoretical TPS
13,333 tx/s
65,000 tx/s
Block Time
Waterfall block time is 7.5X more than Solana block time
3.24s
0.43s
Finality
Waterfall finality is 1.88X more than Solana finality
24s
12.8s
Type
Waterfall and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Waterfall council governance is worse than Solana off-chain governance
Council
Off-chain
Launch Date
Waterfall was launched 4 years after Solana
Jul 17, 2024
Mar 16, 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 Solana
Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.