Compare Ethereum vs Algorand

Ethereum vs Algorand Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Ethereum TPS is 1.55X higher than Algorand TPS

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12.96 tx/s
Algorand logo
8.39 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Ethereum max TPS is 98.9% lower than Algorand max TPS

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62.34 tx/s
Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 98.09% lower than Algorand max theoretical TPS

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178.6 tx/s
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9,384 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Ethereum transaction volume is 1.55X higher than Algorand transaction volume

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46.7K txns
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30.2K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Ethereum block time is 4.3X longer than Algorand block time

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12.04s
Algorand logo
2.8s

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Finality

Ethereum finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality

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12m 48s
Algorand logo
0s

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Type

Ethereum and Algorand are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Ethereum has 6.98% fewer total transactions than Algorand

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3.03B txns
Algorand logo
3.26B txns

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Launch Date

Ethereum was launched 4 years before Algorand

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Jul 30, 2015
Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019

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Ethereum vs Algorand Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 83.33% lower than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
Algorand logo
12

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Validators

Ethereum has 556X more validators than Algorand

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1,021,000
Algorand logo
1,837

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Stake

Ethereum stake is 411X higher than Algorand stake

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$138.6B
Algorand logo
$337.3M

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Consensus Mechanism

Ethereum is PoS, while Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Pure Proof of Stake

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Governance

Ethereum off-chain governance is worse than Algorand on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Ethereum vs Algorand Developer Activity New

Developers

Ethereum has 11X more developers than Algorand

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6,016
Algorand logo
537

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Repos

Ethereum has 1.6X more repos than Algorand

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257
Algorand logo
161

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Commits

Ethereum has 9.09X more commits than Algorand

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334,915
Algorand logo
36,835

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Stars

Ethereum has 26X more stars than Algorand

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131,495
Algorand logo
5,091

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Watchers

Ethereum has 11X more watchers than Algorand

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10,102
Algorand logo
923

Data from Chainspect

Ethereum vs Algorand Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Ethereum Socials

Algorand Socials