Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 2.78X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Algorand logo
6.88 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
2.47 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 12X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 90.61% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 2.78X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Algorand logo
24.8K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 54.14% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Algorand logo
2.76s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.02s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Algorand logo
0s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Algorand is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Algorand has 4.84X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
3.36B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
694M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 1 year before Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 92.69% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
13
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
178

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 2.74X more validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
1,643
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 86.64% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem stake

Algorand logo
$176M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.318B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Algorand and Polkadot Ecosystem governance are both on-chain

Algorand logo
On-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity

Developers

Algorand has 93.9% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
547
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,981

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 93.98% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
41,202
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
684,649

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 63.08% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
182
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
493

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 85.17% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
5,182
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
34,949

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 81.96% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
914
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,069

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is $70.85, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Algorand logo
$70.85
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Algorand average transaction fee is $0.0001289, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Algorand logo
$0.0001289
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 70.95% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem market cap

Algorand logo
$770.6M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.653B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Algorand FDV is 74.01% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem FDV

Algorand logo
$867.2M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.337B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Algorand Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.12X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem Market Cap to FDV ratio

Algorand logo
88.86%
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
79.51%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Algorand price is 94.54% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem price

Algorand logo
$0.08672
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.589

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem 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 Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

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Algorand Socials

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