Compare Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 1.89X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Algorand logo
12.04 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.37 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 1.89X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Algorand logo
43.4K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
22.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 54.1% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Algorand logo
2.78s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.06s

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

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 5X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
3.25B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
650M 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 92.35% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
157

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 3.08X more validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
1,850
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 85.63% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem stake

Algorand logo
$390.6M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.719B

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 New

Developers

Algorand has 93.96% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
536
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,880

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 65% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
161
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
460

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 94.71% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
35,707
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
676,008

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 84.95% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
5,088
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,828

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 81.65% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
923
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,031

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.

Blockchains Socials

Algorand Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials