Compare Algorand vs Bitcoin

Algorand vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 6.8% lower than Bitcoin TPS

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9.34 tx/s
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10.02 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 433X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
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13.2 tx/s

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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

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 6.8% lower than Bitcoin transaction volume

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33.6K txns
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36.1K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 99.16% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2.84s
Bitcoin logo
5m 39s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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0s
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1h

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Type

Algorand and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 2.6X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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3.25B txns
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1.25B txns

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Launch Date

Algorand was launched 10 years after Bitcoin

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Jun 12, 2019
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

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Algorand vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Bitcoin logo
3

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Validators/Miners

Algorand has 18X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1,852
Bitcoin logo
105

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Stake/Hashrate

Algorand stake is $434.4M, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.15K EH/s

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$434.4M
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1.15K EH/s

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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)

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Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Algorand vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 71.47% fewer developers than Bitcoin

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536
Bitcoin logo
1,879

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Repos

Algorand has 7.32X more repos than Bitcoin

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161
Bitcoin logo
22

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Commits

Algorand has 68.75% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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35,635
Bitcoin logo
114,035

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Stars

Algorand has 95.04% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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5,083
Bitcoin logo
102,647

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 83.43% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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923
Bitcoin logo
5,572

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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