Algorand vs Moonbeam

Algorand vs Moonbeam Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Algorand TPS is 4.06X higher than Moonbeam TPS

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6.19 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
1.52 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Algorand max TPS is 195X higher than Moonbeam max TPS

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

Max Theoretical TPS

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

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

Transaction Volume

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Algorand transaction volume is 4.06X higher than Moonbeam transaction volume

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22,277 txns
Moonbeam logo
5,484 txns

Block Time

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Algorand block time is 55.94% shorter than Moonbeam block time

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2.79s
Moonbeam logo
6.33s

Finality

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Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Moonbeam finality

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0s
Moonbeam logo
30s

Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
Moonbeam logo
Parachain

Launch Date

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Algorand was launched 3 years before Moonbeam

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Jun 12, 2019
Moonbeam logo
Jan 11, 2022

Algorand vs Moonbeam Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 93.47% lower than Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Moonbeam logo
184

Validators

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Algorand has 3.11X more validators than Moonbeam

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1,867
Moonbeam logo
600

Stake

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Algorand stake is 86.09% lower than Moonbeam stake

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$466M
Moonbeam logo
$3.351B

Consensus Mechanism

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

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Pure Proof of Stake
Moonbeam logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Governance

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Algorand and Moonbeam governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Algorand vs Moonbeam Developer Activity New

Developers

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Algorand has 2.69X more developers than Moonbeam

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536
Moonbeam logo
199

Repos

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Algorand has 5.33X more repos than Moonbeam

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160
Moonbeam logo
30

Commits

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Algorand has 2.49X more commits than Moonbeam

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35,276
Moonbeam logo
14,156

Stars

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Algorand has 3.67X more stars than Moonbeam

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5,059
Moonbeam logo
1,379

Watchers

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Algorand has 4.36X more watchers than Moonbeam

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981
Moonbeam logo
225

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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