Algorand vs Avalanche

Algorand vs Avalanche Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Algorand TPS is 51.89% lower than Avalanche TPS

Algorand logo
6.2 tx/s
Avalanche logo
12.89 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Chainspect

Algorand max TPS is 47X higher than Avalanche max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Avalanche logo
122.7 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Chainspect

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 7.88X higher than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s
Avalanche logo
1,191 tx/s

Transaction Volume

Chainspect

Algorand transaction volume is 51.89% lower than Avalanche transaction volume

Algorand logo
22,327 txns
Avalanche logo
46,416 txns

Block Time

Chainspect

Algorand block time is 1.68X longer than Avalanche block time

Algorand logo
2.79s
Avalanche logo
1.66s

Finality

Chainspect

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Avalanche finality

Algorand logo
0s
Avalanche logo
2s

Type

Chainspect

Algorand and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Avalanche logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

Chainspect

Algorand was launched 1 year before Avalanche

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Avalanche logo
Sep 21, 2020

Algorand vs Avalanche Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Chainspect

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 57.14% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Avalanche logo
28

Validators

Chainspect

Algorand has 2.12X more validators than Avalanche

Algorand logo
1,867
Avalanche logo
880

Stake

Chainspect

Algorand stake is 91.96% lower than Avalanche stake

Algorand logo
$466M
Avalanche logo
$5.797B

Consensus Mechanism

Chainspect

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Avalanche is PoS

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Avalanche logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

Chainspect

Algorand and Avalanche governance are both on-chain

Algorand logo
On-chain
Avalanche logo
On-chain

Algorand vs Avalanche Developer Activity New

Developers

Chainspect

Algorand has 28.15% fewer developers than Avalanche

Algorand logo
536
Avalanche logo
746

Repos

Chainspect

Algorand has 1.47X more repos than Avalanche

Algorand logo
160
Avalanche logo
109

Commits

Chainspect

Algorand has 41.5% fewer commits than Avalanche

Algorand logo
35,276
Avalanche logo
60,307

Stars

Chainspect

Algorand has 22.82% fewer stars than Avalanche

Algorand logo
5,059
Avalanche logo
6,555

Watchers

Chainspect

Algorand has 23.65% fewer watchers than Avalanche

Algorand logo
981
Avalanche logo
1,285

Algorand vs Avalanche Real-Time TPS Chart

Loading Data

Other Comparisons

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 Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

Blockchains Socials

Algorand Socials

Avalanche Socials