Algorand vs Flow

Algorand vs Flow Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Algorand TPS is 37.17% lower than Flow TPS

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6.19 tx/s
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9.85 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Algorand max TPS is 42X higher than Flow max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
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134.9 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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

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9,384 tx/s
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3,900 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Algorand transaction volume is 37.17% lower than Flow transaction volume

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22,277 txns
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35,460 txns

Block Time

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Algorand block time is 3.39X longer than Flow block time

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2.79s
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0.82s

Finality

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Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Flow finality

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0s
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10s

Type

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Algorand and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Algorand was launched 1 year before Flow

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Jun 12, 2019
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Jul 15, 2020

Algorand vs Flow Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 12, while Flow has no data

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12
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—

Validators

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Algorand has 100% more validators than Flow

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1,867
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0

Stake

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Algorand stake is 100% higher than Flow stake

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$466M
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$0

Consensus Mechanism

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Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Flow is PoS

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Pure Proof of Stake
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

Algorand vs Flow Developer Activity New

Developers

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Algorand has 15.18% fewer developers than Flow

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536
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632

Repos

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Algorand has 5.88% fewer repos than Flow

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160
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170

Commits

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Algorand has 74.49% fewer commits than Flow

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35,276
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138,289

Stars

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Algorand has 1.09X more stars than Flow

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5,059
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4,647

Watchers

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Algorand has 65.22% fewer watchers than Flow

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981
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2,821

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