Compare Algorand vs Avalanche

Algorand vs Avalanche Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 19.81% lower than Avalanche TPS

Algorand logo
10.77 tx/s
Avalanche logo
13.43 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 47X higher than Avalanche max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Avalanche logo
122.7 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 7.88X higher than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
Avalanche logo
1,191 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 19.81% lower than Avalanche transaction volume

Algorand logo
38.8K txns
Avalanche logo
48.4K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 1.88X longer than Avalanche block time

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2.83s
Avalanche logo
1.5s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Avalanche finality

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0s
Avalanche logo
2s

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Type

Algorand and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Avalanche logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 4.31X more total transactions than Avalanche

Algorand logo
3.25B txns
Avalanche logo
753M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 1 year before Avalanche

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Jun 12, 2019
Avalanche logo
Sep 21, 2020

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Algorand vs Avalanche Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 55.55% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Avalanche logo
27

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Validators

Algorand has 2.12X more validators than Avalanche

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1,857
Avalanche logo
876

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Stake

Algorand stake is 91.39% lower than Avalanche stake

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$425.2M
Avalanche logo
$4.939B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Avalanche is PoS

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Avalanche logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Algorand and Avalanche governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Avalanche logo
On-chain

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Algorand vs Avalanche Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 28.81% fewer developers than Avalanche

Algorand logo
536
Avalanche logo
753

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 1.48X more repos than Avalanche

Algorand logo
161
Avalanche logo
109

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Commits

Algorand has 41.69% fewer commits than Avalanche

Algorand logo
35,675
Avalanche logo
61,186

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Stars

Algorand has 23.5% fewer stars than Avalanche

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5,088
Avalanche logo
6,651

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 23.21% fewer watchers than Avalanche

Algorand logo
923
Avalanche logo
1,202

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Avalanche Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Algorand

Algorand emerges as a blockchain platform committed to fostering transparency and enabling the growth of decentralized projects and applications. Operating as a public, decentralized blockchain, it leverages a Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism to uphold network security, efficiency, and decentralization. Powered by the Algorand Consensus Algorithm, the network employs a combination of cryptographic techniques and random selection to attain consensus, effectively addressing the constraints of traditional consensus mechanisms.

About Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

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