Waves vs ZETA — how do they compare? Waves trades at Rp3,528 (market cap Rp542,7M, Rp54,88M 24h volume), while ZETA trades at Rp178.79 (market cap Rp34,62M, Rp6,54M 24h volume). The key difference: Waves is far larger — about 15.7× ZETA's market cap, and ZETA's supply is capped (187,8M / 1B ZEX (19%)) while Waves's keeps growing. Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold Waves for 74 Days and ZETA for 10 Days on average.
| WAVES | ZEX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | Rp542,7M | Rp34,62M |
Volume (24h) | Rp54,88M | Rp6,54M |
Circulating Supply | 133,5M WAVES | 187,8M / 1B ZEX (19%) |
Typical Hold Time | 74 Days | 10 Days |
Waves is a versatile blockchain platform that supports decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts. Launched in June 2016 after one of the earliest ICOs, Waves aimed to enhance speed, utility, and user-friendliness compared to earlier blockchain platforms. The platform has evolved with various updates and features over time. Its native token, WAVES, has an uncapped supply and is used for payments like block rewards.
Read more on WAVES →Zeta Markets is developing the fastest, simplest, and most secure decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual contracts on the market. By utilizing the advanced scalability of the Solana blockchain, Zeta provides features and performance comparable to centralized exchanges (CEX), while maintaining the self-custodial nature and transparency inherent to DEXs. ZEX is the governance token of the Zeta platform, granting holders governance rights as well as a share in ongoing trading and staking incentives. This structure is designed to align the long-term interests of the protocol with those of the community.
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