Compare Algorand vs Stellar

Algorand vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 92.21% lower than Stellar TPS

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8.72 tx/s
Stellar logo
111.9 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 31X higher than Stellar max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
Stellar logo
186.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 4.62X higher than Stellar max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
Stellar logo
2,032 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 92.21% lower than Stellar transaction volume

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31.4K txns
Stellar logo
403K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 51.13% shorter than Stellar block time

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2.82s
Stellar logo
5.77s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is the same as Stellar finality

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0s
Stellar logo
0s

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Type

Algorand and Stellar are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Stellar logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Algorand has 84.29% fewer total transactions than Stellar

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3.25B txns
Stellar logo
20.7B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 4 years after Stellar

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Jun 12, 2019
Stellar logo
Sep 30, 2015

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Stellar logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 24X more validators than Stellar

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1,857
Stellar logo
78

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is $425.2M, while Stellar has no data

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$425.2M
Stellar logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Pure Proof of Stake
Stellar logo
Stellar Consensus Protocol

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Algorand and Stellar governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Stellar logo
On-chain

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Algorand vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

Algorand has 19.39% fewer developers than Stellar

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536
Stellar logo
665

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 1.39X more repos than Stellar

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161
Stellar logo
116

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 21.41% fewer commits than Stellar

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35,675
Stellar logo
45,399

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 52.22% fewer stars than Stellar

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5,088
Stellar logo
10,651

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 60.65% fewer watchers than Stellar

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923
Stellar logo
2,346

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Stellar 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 Stellar

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

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