Algorand blockchain protocol

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Algorand blockchain protocol is a scalable, secure, and energy-efficient public blockchain platform designed by cryptographer Silvio Micali that uses a pure proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.

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Algorand Inc. 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf layer-1 blockchain
public blockchain protocol
pure proof-of-stake blockchain
smart contract platform
basedOn Byzantine agreement
blockTime about 3.5 seconds
consensusLayer on-chain
consensusMechanism pure proof-of-stake
consensusProperty random committee selection
stake-weighted participation
consensusRole block proposers
committee verifiers
creator Silvio Micali
designedBy Silvio Micali
designGoal decentralization
energy efficiency
scalability
security
developedBy Algorand Inc.
energyConsumptionProfile low energy usage
feeModel low transaction fees
finalityType instant finality
governedBy Algorand Foundation
hasFeature fast transaction finality
high throughput
layer-1 smart contracts
permissionless validators
launchYear 2019
ledgerType account-based
mainnetLaunchDate 2019-06-19
nativeCryptocurrency ALGO
networkType public
originCountry United States NERFINISHED
securityProperty forkless finality
permissionless participation
smartContractLanguage PyTeal
TEAL
supports ASA stablecoins
Algorand Standard Assets
DeFi applications
NFTs
atomic transfers
enterprise applications
rekeying
smart contracts
stateful smart contracts
stateless smart contracts
tokenStandard Algorand Standard Assets
surface form: Algorand Standard Asset
uses Verifiable Random Function

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Silvio Micali founderOf Algorand blockchain protocol
this entity surface form: Algorand Inc.
Silvio Micali notableWork Algorand blockchain protocol