Compare Moonbeam vs Algorand

Moonbeam vs Algorand Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Moonbeam TPS is 92.11% lower than Algorand TPS

Moonbeam logo
0.89 tx/s
Algorand logo
11.33 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Moonbeam max TPS is 99.48% lower than Algorand max TPS

Moonbeam logo
29.3 tx/s
Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 99.37% lower than Algorand max theoretical TPS

Moonbeam logo
58.4 tx/s
Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Moonbeam transaction volume is 92.11% lower than Algorand transaction volume

Moonbeam logo
3.22K txns
Algorand logo
40.8K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Moonbeam block time is 2.56X longer than Algorand block time

Moonbeam logo
7.26s
Algorand logo
2.84s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Moonbeam finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality

Moonbeam logo
30s
Algorand logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Moonbeam is a parachain, while Algorand is a layer 1 blockchain

Moonbeam logo
Parachain
Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Moonbeam has 97.6% fewer total transactions than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
78.3M txns
Algorand logo
3.27B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Moonbeam was launched 3 years after Algorand

Moonbeam logo
Jan 11, 2022
Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019

Data from Chainspect

Moonbeam vs Algorand Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 13X higher than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient

Moonbeam logo
159
Algorand logo
12

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Moonbeam has 67.17% fewer validators than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
600
Algorand logo
1,828

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Moonbeam stake is 7.22X higher than Algorand stake

Moonbeam logo
$2.62B
Algorand logo
$362.8M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake

Moonbeam logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Moonbeam and Algorand governance are both on-chain

Moonbeam logo
On-chain
Algorand logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Moonbeam vs Algorand Developer Activity New

Developers

Moonbeam has 62.01% fewer developers than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
204
Algorand logo
537

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Moonbeam has 81.48% fewer repos than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
30
Algorand logo
162

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Moonbeam has 61.46% fewer commits than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
14,249
Algorand logo
36,977

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Moonbeam has 72.85% fewer stars than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
1,382
Algorand logo
5,091

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Moonbeam has 78.01% fewer watchers than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
202
Algorand logo
919

Data from Chainspect

Moonbeam vs Algorand Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Moonbeam

Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.

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

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