Algorand vs Flow

Algorand vs Flow Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 1.65X higher than Flow TPS

Algorand logo
9 tx/s
Flow logo
5.47 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 42X higher than Flow max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Flow logo
134.9 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 2.41X higher than Flow max theoretical TPS

Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s
Flow logo
3,900 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 1.65X higher than Flow transaction volume

Algorand logo
32.4K txns
Flow logo
19.7K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 3.51X longer than Flow block time

Algorand logo
2.81s
Flow logo
0.8s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Flow finality

Algorand logo
0s
Flow logo
10s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Algorand and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Flow logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Algorand has no data, while Flow has 837M total transactions

Algorand logo
—
Flow logo
837M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 1 year before Flow

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Flow logo
Jul 15, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Flow Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Flow Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Flow logo
12

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 6.83X more validators than Flow

Algorand logo
1,864
Flow logo
273

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 1.62X higher than Flow stake

Algorand logo
$430.8M
Flow logo
$266.2M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Flow is PoS

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Flow logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

Algorand logo
On-chain
Flow logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Flow Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 17.91% fewer developers than Flow

Algorand logo
536
Flow logo
653

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 7.47% fewer repos than Flow

Algorand logo
161
Flow logo
174

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 75.4% fewer commits than Flow

Algorand logo
35,631
Flow logo
144,898

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 1.09X more stars than Flow

Algorand logo
5,080
Flow logo
4,660

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 64.59% fewer watchers than Flow

Algorand logo
981
Flow logo
2,771

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Flow 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 Flow

Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.

FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:

  • Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
  • Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
  • Staking and delegating to secure the network

Flow tools include:

  • Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
  • Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
  • Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
  • Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
  • Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools

Blockchains Socials

Algorand Socials

Flow Socials