Compare Algorand vs Cardano

Algorand vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 20X higher than Cardano TPS

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9.21 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.46 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 492X higher than Cardano max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 521X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 20X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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33.2K txns
Cardano logo
1.65K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 85.4% shorter than Cardano block time

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2.78s
Cardano logo
19.07s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality

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0s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

Algorand and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 28X more total transactions than Cardano

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3.29B txns
Cardano logo
116M txns

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Launch Date

Algorand was launched 2 years after Cardano

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Jun 12, 2019
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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Algorand vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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11
Cardano logo
22

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Validators

Algorand has 16.23% fewer validators than Cardano

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1,785
Cardano logo
2,131

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Stake

Algorand stake is 97.06% lower than Cardano stake

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$321.6M
Cardano logo
$10.97B

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Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Cardano is PoS

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Pure Proof of Stake
Cardano logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Algorand and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Algorand vs Cardano Developer Activity

Developers

Algorand has 84.73% fewer developers than Cardano

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539
Cardano logo
3,532

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Repos

Algorand has 9.28% fewer repos than Cardano

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166
Cardano logo
183

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Commits

Algorand has 83.41% fewer commits than Cardano

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37,758
Cardano logo
227,619

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Stars

Algorand has 56.04% fewer stars than Cardano

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5,106
Cardano logo
11,616

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Watchers

Algorand has 55.37% fewer watchers than Cardano

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922
Cardano logo
2,066

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Algorand vs Cardano Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is 95.57% lower than Cardano chain revenue

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$174
Cardano logo
$3.933K

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Average Transaction Fee

Algorand average transaction fee is 99.83% lower than Cardano average transaction fee

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$0.000252
Cardano logo
$0.1545

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Price

Algorand price is 67.38% lower than Cardano price

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$0.1625
Cardano logo
$0.4982

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Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 92% lower than Cardano market cap

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$1.429B
Cardano logo
$17.88B

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Algorand vs Cardano 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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

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