Compare Algorand vs Solana

Algorand vs Solana Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 98.79% lower than Solana TPS

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10.29 tx/s
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852.5 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 1.21X higher than Solana max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Solana logo
4,709 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 85.56% lower than Solana max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 98.79% lower than Solana transaction volume

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37K txns
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3.07M txns

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Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 7.18X longer than Solana block time

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2.85s
Solana logo
0.4s

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Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Solana finality

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0s
Solana logo
12.8s

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Type

Algorand and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 96.48% fewer total transactions than Solana

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3.25B txns
Solana logo
92.5B txns

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Launch Date

Algorand was launched 9 months before Solana

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Jun 12, 2019
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Mar 16, 2020

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Algorand vs Solana Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 40% lower than Solana Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Solana logo
20

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Validators

Algorand has 1.93X more validators than Solana

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1,852
Solana logo
962

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Stake

Algorand stake is 99.55% lower than Solana stake

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$434.4M
Solana logo
$97.01B

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Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Solana is PoS

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Pure Proof of Stake
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Algorand on-chain governance is better than Solana off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Algorand vs Solana Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 94.99% fewer developers than Solana

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536
Solana logo
10,709

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Repos

Algorand has 1.48X more repos than Solana

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161
Solana logo
109

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Commits

Algorand has 58.21% fewer commits than Solana

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35,654
Solana logo
85,337

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Stars

Algorand has 86.66% fewer stars than Solana

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5,085
Solana logo
38,144

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Watchers

Algorand has 49.5% fewer watchers than Solana

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923
Solana logo
1,828

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Solana 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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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