Moonbeam vs Algorand

Moonbeam vs Algorand Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Moonbeam TPS is 74.39% lower than Algorand TPS

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1.47 tx/s
Algorand logo
5.72 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Moonbeam max TPS is 99.48% lower than Algorand max TPS

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

Max Theoretical TPS

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

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

Transaction Volume

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Moonbeam transaction volume is 74.39% lower than Algorand transaction volume

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5,274 txns
Algorand logo
20,601 txns

Block Time

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Moonbeam block time is 2.25X longer than Algorand block time

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6.52s
Algorand logo
2.89s

Finality

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Moonbeam finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality

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30s
Algorand logo
0s

Type

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

Moonbeam logo
Parachain
Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Moonbeam was launched 3 years after Algorand

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

Moonbeam vs Algorand Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 15X higher than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient

Moonbeam logo
185
Algorand logo
12

Validators

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Moonbeam has 67.82% fewer validators than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
600
Algorand logo
1,865

Stake

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Moonbeam stake is 7.41X higher than Algorand stake

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$3.377B
Algorand logo
$455.6M

Consensus Mechanism

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

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Nominated Proof of Stake
Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake

Governance

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Moonbeam and Algorand governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Moonbeam vs Algorand Developer Activity New

Developers

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Moonbeam has 62.5% fewer developers than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
201
Algorand logo
536

Repos

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Moonbeam has 81.25% fewer repos than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
30
Algorand logo
160

Commits

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Moonbeam has 59.88% fewer commits than Algorand

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14,171
Algorand logo
35,326

Stars

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Moonbeam has 72.73% fewer stars than Algorand

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1,380
Algorand logo
5,061

Watchers

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Moonbeam has 77.04% fewer watchers than Algorand

Moonbeam logo
225
Algorand logo
980

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

Moonbeam Socials

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