Algorand vs Moonbeam

Algorand vs Moonbeam Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 13X higher than Moonbeam TPS

Algorand logo
9 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
0.67 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 195X higher than Moonbeam max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
29.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 161X higher than Moonbeam max theoretical TPS

Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
58.4 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 13X higher than Moonbeam transaction volume

Algorand logo
32.4K txns
Moonbeam logo
2.4K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 59.93% shorter than Moonbeam block time

Algorand logo
2.81s
Moonbeam logo
7.02s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Moonbeam finality

Algorand logo
0s
Moonbeam logo
30s

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Type

Algorand is a layer 1 blockchain, while Moonbeam is a parachain

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Moonbeam logo
Parachain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has no data, while Moonbeam has 76.6M total transactions

Algorand logo
—
Moonbeam logo
76.6M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 3 years before Moonbeam

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Moonbeam logo
Jan 11, 2022

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Algorand vs Moonbeam Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 93.44% lower than Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Moonbeam logo
183

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 3.11X more validators than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
1,864
Moonbeam logo
600

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Stake

Algorand stake is 87.44% lower than Moonbeam stake

Algorand logo
$430.8M
Moonbeam logo
$3.43B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Moonbeam logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

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Governance

Algorand and Moonbeam governance are both on-chain

Algorand logo
On-chain
Moonbeam logo
On-chain

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Algorand vs Moonbeam Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 2.67X more developers than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
536
Moonbeam logo
201

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 5.37X more repos than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
161
Moonbeam logo
30

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 2.51X more commits than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
35,631
Moonbeam logo
14,201

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 3.68X more stars than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
5,080
Moonbeam logo
1,380

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 4.36X more watchers than Moonbeam

Algorand logo
981
Moonbeam logo
225

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Moonbeam 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 Moonbeam

Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.

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