Compare Algorand vs Celo

Algorand vs Celo Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 30.43% lower than Celo TPS

Algorand logo
8.72 tx/s
Celo logo
12.53 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 21X higher than Celo max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Celo logo
268.1 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 20X higher than Celo max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
Celo logo
476.2 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 30.43% lower than Celo transaction volume

Algorand logo
31.4K txns
Celo logo
45.1K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 2.82X longer than Celo block time

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2.82s
Celo logo
1s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Celo finality

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0s
Celo logo
24m 48s

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Type

Algorand is a layer 1 blockchain, while Celo is a layer 2 blockchain

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Celo logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 3.33X more total transactions than Celo

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3.25B txns
Celo logo
975M txns

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Launch Date

Algorand was launched 11 months before Celo

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Celo logo
Apr 22, 2020

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Algorand vs Celo Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 12X higher than Celo Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Celo logo
1

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Validators

Algorand has 1,857X more validators than Celo

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1,857
Celo logo
1

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Stake

Algorand stake is $425.2M, while Celo has no data

Algorand logo
$425.2M
Celo logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Celo is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Pure Proof of Stake
Celo logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Algorand and Celo governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Celo logo
On-chain

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Algorand vs Celo Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 65.88% fewer developers than Celo

Algorand logo
536
Celo logo
1,571

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 8.52% fewer repos than Celo

Algorand logo
161
Celo logo
176

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Commits

Algorand has 49.68% fewer commits than Celo

Algorand logo
35,675
Celo logo
70,907

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Stars

Algorand has 1.73X more stars than Celo

Algorand logo
5,088
Celo logo
2,935

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 38.34% fewer watchers than Celo

Algorand logo
923
Celo logo
1,497

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Celo 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 Celo

Celo stands as a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to foster cryptocurrency adoption among smartphone users globally. Utilizing phone numbers as public keys, Celo aims to onboard billions of smartphone owners, including those lacking traditional banking access, into cryptocurrency transactions. The platform is engineered to offer a comprehensive range of stablecoins, decentralized identification solutions, and other resources, empowering both users and developers alike.

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