About Algorand

About Algorand

About Algorand

What is Algorand?

What is Algorand?

Algorand is a decentralized blockchain that began development in 2017 by MIT professor Silvio Micali. The primary advantage of the blockchain is its scalability and very low transaction costs, thanks to its consensus mechanism using Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS). The blockchain has similar characteristics to Ethereum and can therefore be used for smart contracts, tokens, NFTs, and dApps. Algorand can be described as the fundamental infrastructure on which various projects can be launched.

What is Algorand?

Algorand is a decentralized blockchain that began development in 2017 by MIT professor Silvio Micali. The primary advantage of the blockchain is its scalability and very low transaction costs, thanks to its consensus mechanism using Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS). The blockchain has similar characteristics to Ethereum and can therefore be used for smart contracts, tokens, NFTs, and dApps. Algorand can be described as the fundamental infrastructure on which various projects can be launched.

What is Algorand?

Algorand is a decentralized blockchain that began development in 2017 by MIT professor Silvio Micali. The primary advantage of the blockchain is its scalability and very low transaction costs, thanks to its consensus mechanism using Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS). The blockchain has similar characteristics to Ethereum and can therefore be used for smart contracts, tokens, NFTs, and dApps. Algorand can be described as the fundamental infrastructure on which various projects can be launched.

What is ALGO?

What is ALGO?

What is ALGO?

ALGO is the name of the cryptocurrency used on the Algorand blockchain. The cryptocurrency is used to pay transaction fees. Since the blockchain uses Proof-of-Stake, ALGO is also used within its consensus mechanism. Additionally, staking ALGO is required to participate in voting on the blockchain's development.

What is the difference between Algorand and Ethereum?

What is the difference between Algorand and Ethereum?

What is the difference between Algorand and Ethereum?

Algorand has similar characteristics to Ethereum but is technically designed to offer faster and cheaper transactions. One of the more obvious differences is that Algorand uses Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS), which means that anyone who wants to participate in the network and has ALGO can be randomly selected to verify blocks. This is in contrast to Ethereum, where 32 Ether is required to participate in staking and thereby act as a node in the network. Another difference is that Algorand is built in two layers, where simpler transactions are handled in the first layer and more complex ones in the second. Algorand is an eco-friendly blockchain and strives to become carbon-negative. Its consensus mechanism requires very little energy, and through smart contracts, ALGO from transaction fees is allocated to be used for carbon offsetting.

What determines the price of ALGO?
The price of ALGO is determined by the supply and demand of the cryptocurrency. In mid-2024, the supply was just over 8 billion units of the cryptocurrency, and through annual inflation, the supply will gradually reach the maximum number of 10 billion units. Demand is primarily influenced by the success of the projects launched on the blockchain. The more people who hold ALGO and use services on the blockchain, the greater the demand for the cryptocurrency.

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Remember that historical returns is not a guarantee for future returns. Crypto-assets entail a high risk and an investment may increase or decrease in value. It is not certain that the entire invested sum will be returned.

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Remember that historical returns is not a guarantee for future returns. Crypto-assets entail a high risk and an investment may increase or decrease in value. It is not certain that the entire invested sum will be returned.

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