Algorand vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 1.1X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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8.09 tx/s
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7.37 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 433X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
13.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 1,341X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
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7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 1.1X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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29.1K txns
Bitcoin logo
26.5K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 99.35% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2.79s
Bitcoin logo
7m 9s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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0s
Bitcoin logo
1h

Data from Chainspect

Type

Algorand and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions

Algorand has 2.6X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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3.3B txns
Bitcoin logo
1.27B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 10 years after Bitcoin

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Jun 12, 2019
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 3.67X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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11
Bitcoin logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Algorand has 15X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1,787
Bitcoin logo
120

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Algorand stake is $285.8M, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.17K EH/s

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$285.8M
Bitcoin logo
1.17K EH/s

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Bitcoin is PoW

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Pure Proof of Stake
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Proof of Work (PoW)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Algorand on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance

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On-chain
Bitcoin logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Bitcoin Developer Activity

Developers

Algorand has 71.58% fewer developers than Bitcoin

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539
Bitcoin logo
1,897

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 7.59X more repos than Bitcoin

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167
Bitcoin logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 67.06% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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38,127
Bitcoin logo
115,747

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 95.08% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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5,112
Bitcoin logo
104,006

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 83.42% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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924
Bitcoin logo
5,574

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Bitcoin Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is 99.94% lower than Bitcoin chain revenue

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$158.3
Bitcoin logo
$264.6K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Algorand average transaction fee is 99.95% lower than Bitcoin average transaction fee

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$0.0002349
Bitcoin logo
$0.5816

Data from Chainspect

Price

Algorand price is 99.99% lower than Bitcoin price

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$0.1471
Bitcoin logo
$90,920

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 99.92% lower than Bitcoin market cap

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$1.295B
Bitcoin logo
$1.814T

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Bitcoin 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 Bitcoin

Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.

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