Algorand vs Cardano

Algorand vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Algorand TPS is 20X higher than Cardano TPS

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6.2 tx/s
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0.31 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Algorand max TPS is 492X higher than Cardano max TPS

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5,716 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Algorand max theoretical TPS is 521X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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9,384 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Algorand transaction volume is 20X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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22,327 txns
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1,099 txns

Block Time

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Algorand block time is 87.09% shorter than Cardano block time

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2.79s
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21.62s

Finality

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Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality

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0s
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2m

Type

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Algorand and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Algorand was launched 2 years after Cardano

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Jun 12, 2019
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Sep 27, 2017

Algorand vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 52% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
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25

Validators

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Algorand has 13.52% fewer validators than Cardano

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1,867
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2,159

Stake

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Algorand stake is 97.6% lower than Cardano stake

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$466M
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$19.47B

Consensus Mechanism

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Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Cardano is PoS

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Pure Proof of Stake
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Algorand and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Algorand vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

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Algorand has 84.61% fewer developers than Cardano

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536
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3,483

Repos

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Algorand has 8.57% fewer repos than Cardano

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160
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175

Commits

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Algorand has 84.1% fewer commits than Cardano

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35,276
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221,870

Stars

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Algorand has 55.5% fewer stars than Cardano

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5,059
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11,370

Watchers

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Algorand has 54.49% fewer watchers than Cardano

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981
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2,156

Algorand vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart

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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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

Algorand Socials

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