Compare Algorand vs Ethereum

Algorand vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 53.93% lower than Ethereum TPS

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9.15 tx/s
Ethereum logo
19.87 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 92X higher than Ethereum max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Ethereum logo
62.34 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 79X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
Ethereum logo
119.1 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 53.93% lower than Ethereum transaction volume

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33K txns
Ethereum logo
71.5K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 76.71% shorter than Ethereum block time

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2.82s
Ethereum logo
12.12s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Ethereum finality

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0s
Ethereum logo
12m 48s

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Type

Algorand and Ethereum are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Ethereum logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 1.08X more total transactions than Ethereum

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3.25B txns
Ethereum logo
3.01B txns

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Launch Date

Algorand was launched 4 years after Ethereum

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Jun 12, 2019
Ethereum logo
Jul 30, 2015

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Algorand vs Ethereum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 6X higher than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Ethereum logo
2

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Validators

Algorand has 99.82% fewer validators than Ethereum

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1,860
Ethereum logo
1,036,000

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Stake

Algorand stake is 99.73% lower than Ethereum stake

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$438.7M
Ethereum logo
$168.5B

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Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Ethereum is PoS

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

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Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Algorand vs Ethereum Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 91.04% fewer developers than Ethereum

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536
Ethereum logo
5,983

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 37.1% fewer repos than Ethereum

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161
Ethereum logo
256

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Commits

Algorand has 89.31% fewer commits than Ethereum

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35,673
Ethereum logo
333,918

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Stars

Algorand has 96.12% fewer stars than Ethereum

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5,086
Ethereum logo
131,112

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 90.84% fewer watchers than Ethereum

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923
Ethereum logo
10,086

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Ethereum 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 Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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