Compare Solana vs Algorand
Solana vs Algorand Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Solana TPS is 75X higher than Algorand TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Solana max TPS is 7.46% lower than Algorand max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Solana max theoretical TPS is 6.93X higher than Algorand max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Solana transaction volume is 75X higher than Algorand transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Solana block time is 85.87% shorter than Algorand block time
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Finality
Solana finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality
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Type
Solana and Algorand are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Solana has 29X more total transactions than Algorand
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Launch Date
Solana was launched 9 months after Algorand
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Solana vs Algorand Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.67X higher than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Solana has 48.39% fewer validators than Algorand
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Stake
Solana stake is 218X higher than Algorand stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Solana is PoS, while Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake
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Governance
Solana off-chain governance is worse than Algorand on-chain governance
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Solana vs Algorand Developer Activity New
Developers
Solana has 20X more developers than Algorand
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Repos
Solana has 30.43% fewer repos than Algorand
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Commits
Solana has 2.32X more commits than Algorand
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Stars
Solana has 7.53X more stars than Algorand
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Watchers
Solana has 1.98X more watchers than Algorand
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Solana vs Algorand Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
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.
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.