Algorand vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 58.38% lower than Ethereum TPS

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9.07 tx/s
Ethereum logo
21.78 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 76X higher than Ethereum max TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 39X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 58.27% lower than Ethereum transaction volume

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32.6K txns
Ethereum logo
78.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 76.98% shorter than Ethereum block time

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2.75s
Ethereum logo
11.96s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Ethereum finality

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0s
Ethereum logo
12m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Algorand and Ethereum are both layer 1 blockchains

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Ethereum logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Algorand has 0.48% fewer total transactions than Ethereum

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3.42B txns
Ethereum logo
3.44B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 4 years after Ethereum

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Ethereum logo
Jul 30, 2015

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Algorand vs Ethereum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 6.5X higher than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
13
Ethereum logo
2

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 99.82% fewer validators than Ethereum

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1,592
Ethereum logo
898,100

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 99.72% lower than Ethereum stake

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$251M
Ethereum logo
$91.72B

Data from Chainspect

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
Ethereum logo
Off-chain

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Algorand vs Ethereum Developer Activity

Developers

Algorand has 94.35% fewer developers than Ethereum

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537
Ethereum logo
9,515

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 91.57% fewer commits than Ethereum

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42,130
Ethereum logo
499,975

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 58.04% fewer repos than Ethereum

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180
Ethereum logo
429

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 97.24% fewer stars than Ethereum

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5,063
Ethereum logo
184,080

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 92.5% fewer watchers than Ethereum

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865
Ethereum logo
11,540

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Ethereum Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is 99.98% lower than Ethereum chain revenue

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$135.3
Ethereum logo
$766.9K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

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

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$0.0001762
Ethereum logo
$0.3799

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 99.62% lower than Ethereum market cap

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$1.063B
Ethereum logo
$282.5B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Algorand FDV is 99.57% lower than Ethereum FDV

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$1.193B
Ethereum logo
$282.5B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Algorand Market Cap to FDV ratio is 10.91% lower than Ethereum Market Cap to FDV ratio

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89.08%
Ethereum logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Algorand price is 99.99% lower than Ethereum price

Algorand logo
$0.1193
Ethereum logo
$2,341

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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