Real-time TPS
Solana TPS is 3,400X more than Waterfall TPS
1,043 tx/s
0.31 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Solana max TPS is 36.75% less than Waterfall max TPS
7,229 tx/s
11,430 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Solana max theoretical TPS is 4.88X more than Waterfall max theoretical TPS
65,000 tx/s
13,333 tx/s
Block Time
Solana block time is 87.44% less than Waterfall block time
0.41s
3.27s
Finality
Solana finality is 46.66% less than Waterfall finality
12.8s
24s
Type
Solana and Waterfall are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Solana off-chain governance is better than Waterfall council governance
Off-chain
Council
Launch Date
Solana was launched 4 years before Waterfall
Mar 16, 2020
Jul 17, 2024
Other Comparisons
Solana Comparisons
About Blockchains
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.
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.