Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 1.53X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Algorand logo
8.59 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5.61 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 1.53X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Algorand logo
30.9K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
20.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 53.73% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Algorand logo
2.79s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.03s

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 4.9X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
3.31B txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
676M 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 93.25% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
178

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 2.91X more validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
1,746
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 85.41% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem stake

Algorand logo
$217.6M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.492B

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 93.89% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
543
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,901

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 94.3% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
38,581
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
677,906

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 63.38% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
171
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
467

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 85.04% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
5,105
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
34,142

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 81.5% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Algorand logo
925
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,000

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is $167.1, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Algorand logo
$167.1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Algorand average transaction fee is $0.0002007, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Algorand logo
$0.0002007
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 67.09% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem market cap

Algorand logo
$943.9M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.869B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Algorand FDV is 62.75% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem FDV

Algorand logo
$1.068B
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.869B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Algorand Market Cap to FDV ratio is 11.66% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Market Cap to FDV ratio

Algorand logo
88.34%
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Algorand price is 93.86% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem price

Algorand logo
$0.1068
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.742

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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