# Algorand

Symbol: ALGO
Consensus: Pure Proof of Stake
TBB Rank: 3
TBB Network Quality: 79.78
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, non-evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, high-throughput, low-fee
- Native asset: ALGO
- TBB collector: algorand
- Primary operator role: Participation Node Operator
- Access model: permissionless
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 3 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 3 seconds
- Throughput capability: 10000 TPS
- Reliability: 99.9%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 65156330 round (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Participation Node
- Operator role: Participation Node Operator
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 85.2 / 100 (grade A)
- Hardware: Consumer / server
- Capital barrier: Low
- Setup: Moderate
- Energy: low
- Cost model: Node operations
- Official guide: https://dev.algorand.co/nodes/nodekit-quick-start/

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://mainnet-api.algonode.cloud/v2/status
- Last update: 2026-09-18 08:31:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 0.116698

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://algorand.co
- Algorand participation-node guide: https://dev.algorand.co/nodes/nodekit-quick-start/
- TBB network data source: https://mainnet-api.algonode.cloud/v2/status
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/algorand.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/algorand.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/algorand
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=algorand
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/algorand.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/algorand

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/