Ethereum vs Algorand

Ethereum vs Algorand Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Ethereum TPS is 4.44X higher than Algorand TPS

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23.61 tx/s
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5.32 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Ethereum max TPS is 98.9% lower than Algorand max TPS

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62.34 tx/s
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5,716 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 98.73% lower than Algorand max theoretical TPS

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119.1 tx/s
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9,384 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Ethereum transaction volume is 4.44X higher than Algorand transaction volume

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84,987 txns
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19,141 txns

Block Time

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Ethereum block time is 4.23X longer than Algorand block time

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12.08s
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2.86s

Finality

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Ethereum finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality

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12m 48s
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0s

Type

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Ethereum and Algorand 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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Ethereum was launched 4 years before Algorand

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Jul 30, 2015
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Jun 12, 2019

Ethereum vs Algorand Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 83.33% lower than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
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12

Validators

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Ethereum has 560X more validators than Algorand

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1,049,000
Algorand logo
1,874

Stake

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Ethereum stake is 345X higher than Algorand stake

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$163.8B
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$474.3M

Consensus Mechanism

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Ethereum is PoS, while Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Pure Proof of Stake

Governance

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Ethereum off-chain governance is worse than Algorand on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Ethereum vs Algorand Developer Activity New

Developers

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Ethereum has 11X more developers than Algorand

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5,949
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536

Repos

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Ethereum has 1.58X more repos than Algorand

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253
Algorand logo
160

Commits

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Ethereum has 9.43X more commits than Algorand

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333,295
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35,349

Stars

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Ethereum has 26X more stars than Algorand

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130,748
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5,063

Watchers

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Ethereum has 11X more watchers than Algorand

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10,320
Algorand logo
980

Ethereum vs Algorand Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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

Ethereum Socials

Algorand Socials