Real-time TPS

Waterfall TPS is 99.96% less than Solana TPS

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0.32 tx/s
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925 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Waterfall max TPS is 1.58X more than Solana max TPS

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11,430 tx/s
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7,229 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Waterfall max theoretical TPS is 79.48% less than Solana max theoretical TPS

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13,333 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

Block Time

Waterfall block time is 7.5X more than Solana block time

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3.24s
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0.43s

Finality

Waterfall finality is 1.88X more than Solana finality

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24s
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12.8s

Type

Waterfall and Solana 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 Solana off-chain governance

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Council
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Off-chain

Launch Date

Waterfall was launched 4 years after Solana

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Jul 17, 2024
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Mar 16, 2020

Other 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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Waterfall Socials

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