What is Algorand?
Algorand is an open-source blockchain platform and cryptocurrency designed to provide a secure, scalable, and decentralized infrastructure for a wide range of applications. The platform supports smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps), with the goal of improving the performance and efficiency of blockchain technology.
Whitepaper: algorand.co/blog/the-algorand-whitepaper
How does Algorand work?
Algorand uses a Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism, where a user’s influence on selecting a new block is proportional to the number of ALGO tokens they hold. This mechanism promotes decentralization and energy efficiency, as it does not rely on energy-intensive mining processes.
The token
Ticker: ALGO
Category: Smart Contracts Platform
Blockchain: Algorand
Protocol: Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS)
Year of launch: 2019
The technology behind Algorand
Algorand introduces a variant of the Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) protocol, called BA⋆, which achieves consensus with minimal computational overhead and a negligible chance of forking. This contributes to a high-performance, secure, and sustainable blockchain.
The Algorand ecosystem
The Algorand ecosystem includes a wide variety of projects and use cases, such as real-world asset tokenization, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and gaming. The platform provides developers with tools and resources to build secure, production-ready dApps using familiar programming languages.
Who founded Algorand?
Algorand was founded by Silvio Micali, a renowned computer scientist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Micali is known for his contributions to cryptography and has received several prestigious awards for his work.
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Risk disclaimer
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