Algorand
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Algorand is a blockchain platform where developers can build and run applications. Of the 7 things it promised, it delivered 2, 5 are still open (4 with no date); the next dated step is Q3 2026. It trades at $0.0945, #80 of all coins by size, 97% below its highest ever price.
This week in the news: new software release.
A real job, real backing. Delivered 2 of 7, none late. Next step in 15 days. #31 of 300 smart contract platforms. Nothing to be careful of on the record.
Is it real?
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Passes all four
- ✓A real-world jobReal-world purpose: a platform other apps build on
- ✓Real backingBacking: backed by Multicoin Capital; in the GMCI Index; trades on Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kraken
- ✓Something aheadAhead: next dated step Q3 2026; 2 of 7 promises delivered
- ✓Room to growRoom: worth $854.28M, 69 times smaller than Solana, the biggest coin within reach doing the same thing (Smart Contract Platform)
Backed by Multicoin Capital
- Origin20 June 2019about about 7 yearsTagged Made in USA on CoinGeckoalgorand.foundation, GitHub, Whitepaper, Wikipedia
- DevelopersSilvio MicaliFounders per WikidataCode activity not checked
- BackingMulticoin CapitalInvestor tags from CoinGeckoIndex: GMCI Index, Coinbase 50 IndexListed on Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kraken, Bitstamp
- Standing on the record2 of 71 confirmed by outside news38 headlines last month, 2 about government290,736 people keep it on a CoinGecko watchlistNo corrections needed so far
- Real-world purpose: a platform other apps build on
- Backing: backed by Multicoin Capital; in the GMCI Index; trades on Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kraken
- Ahead: next dated step Q3 2026; 2 of 7 promises delivered
- Room: worth $854.28M, 69 times smaller than Solana, the biggest coin within reach doing the same thing (Smart Contract Platform)
It is already worth more than the typical coin in Smart Contract Platform ($39.36M). To match the leader, Solana ($58.89B), its price would need to rise 6793%, to about $6.51.
What to do Add it to My coins and come back on Q3 2026, when it says it will deliver: Algorand said its Q3 2026 protocol release will let the network support more than one type of digital signature at the same time. That step adds use of the coin, which is what a bigger market cap has to come from. If it lands, the record moves; if it slips, so does the case.
A gap is not a forecast. Most small coins never close it. The site never picks.
Four tests, printed. Passing all four means a real job, real backing, something ahead, and a price far below the leader of its group. A filter on facts, never a verdict.
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Does it deliver?
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Every line is quoted from the project's own pages, with the copy we stored and, where one exists, the article that reported it
2 of 7
promises delivered, by the project's own pages
1 of those confirmed by an outside news report
Promises by the year they were due
delivered open past due
delivered open past due, not yet checked today. Click a point to open that promise.
- OpenQ3 2026Algorand said its Q3 2026 protocol release will let the network support more than one type of digital signature at the same time.15 days away
- Openno dateAlgorand said it plans to add built-in multi-signature support that mixes classical and post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2026.
- Openno dateAlgorand said it plans to add native support for the Falcon-512 post-quantum signature scheme by the end of the year.
- Openno dateAlgorand said it will share more details about its plan for quantum-resistant consensus signatures closer to the end of 2026.
- Openno dateAlgorand said it plans to achieve broad resistance to quantum-computer attacks across its systems by the end of 2027.
- DeliveredQ3 2026Algorand said it will add built-in support for post-quantum-resistant accounts in its Q3 2026 protocol release.delivered August 2026Confirmed by CryptoRank, 18 August 2026Proof Algorand v5.0.0 Adds Native Quantum-Resilient Accounts CryptoRank, 18 August 2026 · release v5.0.0-stable 12 August 2026
Details
“Native support for post-quantum accounts will be introduced in the Q3 2026 protocol release.”
source · snapshot · captured 2026-09-10
Page states native post-quantum accounts and related tooling are live on Mainnet as of August 2026, voted in as part of the Algorand v5.0.0 upgrade. source · snapshot · captured 2026-09-10
- DeliveredQ3 2026Algorand said its software development kits will let developers generate Falcon-1024 post-quantum accounts from the standard 25-word recovery phrase, starting with the Q3 2026 protocol release.delivered August 2026Only the project's own word so farProof Only its own page says so; no article found.
Details
“With the Q3 2026 protocol release, software development kits (SDKs) will support the derivation of Falcon-1024 accounts from the standard 25-word seed phrase.”
source · snapshot · captured 2026-09-10
Page describes this SDK support as part of the 'related tooling' it says is live on Mainnet as of August 2026 with the v5.0.0 upgrade. source · snapshot · captured 2026-09-10
What is next, and when?
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15 days
until Q3 2026: Algorand said its Q3 2026 protocol release will let the network support more than one type of digital signature at the same time.
Everything still to come, soonest first
- Q3 2026Algorand said its Q3 2026 protocol release will let the network support more than one…15 days
Recorded 18 June 2026. Date moved 0 times. The ring is how much of the time between the promise and its date has passed.
How big is it next to its rivals?
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Only coins within a hundred times its worth; a coin a thousand times bigger is another world
A platform other apps build on
35 coins we checked say they are for a platform other apps build on, worth $393.62B together. #12 of 35 by worth.
Smart Contract Platform: this coin against its direct competitors
- CoinWorth, as a barWorthAgainst this coinToday, and the gapSupplyPromises
Algorand$854.28Mthis coin−2.1%90% out2 of 7 delivered
Solana$58.89B68.9× bigger, +$58.03B−1.3%, gap +0.9no maxnone dated
TRON$32.06B37.5× bigger, +$31.21B−0.5%, gap +1.6no maxno record
Zcash$19.3B22.6× bigger, +$18.44B−0.1%, gap +2.081% outnone dated
Hyperliquid$17.5B20.5× bigger, +$16.64B−1.5%, gap +0.622% outnone dated
Dogecoin$12.86B15.1× bigger, +$12.01B−2.2%, gap −0.0no maxno record
Monero$9.7B11.4× bigger, +$8.85B+0.5%, gap +2.6no max0 of 7 delivered
Cardano$7.66B9.0× bigger, +$6.8B−3.1%, gap −1.083% out0 of 4 delivered
Smart Contract Platform: this coin next to Solana, the biggest rival within reach. People go to the bigger coin unless the smaller one does something it does not.
- Algorand says
- Algorand is a blockchain platform where developers can build and run applications.
- Solana says
- Solana describes itself as a fast computer network used for trading, payments, and other crypto apps.
Two claims, side by side, in their own words. Whether the difference is real is for the record to show over time, and for you to judge.
Algorand is a blockchain platform where developers can build and run applications.
Its listing puts it this way: Algorand is a scalable, secure, and decentralized digital currency and smart contract platform. Its protocol uses a variation of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) called Pure PoS (PPoS) to secure the network and reach consensus on block production.
Problem it says it solves: a platform other apps build on. 52 coins we have checked say the same; together they are worth $408,727,547,844.
Where it trades: Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kraken, Bitstamp, Binance
Each bar is a coin's worth today (price × coins out), longest first. The lit bar is this coin; grey bars are the others doing the same job.
Bars are market cap. Order is size, nothing else. Differences are measured from the coin you are looking at.
What should make me careful?
Nothing printed today
None of the six tests fails. A missed promise counts only on a record a person has checked.
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Smart Contract Platform: this coin next to the group's largest, Solana.
| Algorand | Solana | |
|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 7 years | 6 years |
| Major exchanges | 11 | 10 |
| Named backers | 1 | 3 |
| Headlines, last month | 38 | 405 |
| Promises delivered | 2 of 7 | no record |
What it says is different: Algorand is a scalable, secure, and decentralized digital currency and smart contract platform. Its protocol uses a variation of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) called Pure PoS (PPoS) to secure the network and reach consensus on…
It is 1.5% the size of Solana. On the facts above it is behind on named backers, headlines, last month. Nothing here says it will; the site does not predict.
The tests: nothing to hold it for, more missed than delivered, priced ahead of its record, half the supply still to come, rivals ship while it does not, a big release of coins soon.
The homework: the coin itself, the news, the record
The coin itself
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The last 7 days
Where today sits against its highest ever price
Highest ever: $3.56 on 20 June 2019. Today is 3% of that.
90%
of all ALGO that will ever exist is already out in public hands: 9.04B coins.
10% (958.69M coins) is not yet created or held by the project. That is a small share. Those coins can be sold later, which can push the price down.
out held back. Each dot is 1%.
Pays for every use of its network
Every transaction on its network pays a fee in it. That is the built-in reason anyone needs it.
- Every transaction on its network pays a fee in it
- Can be staked to earn a share of network rewards
That is all a market cap is: today's price times the coins in public hands. It moves every time the price does. It says what buyers are paying, not what the coin is worth.
- of the maximum supply is in circulation: 9.04B of 10B.
- 958.69Mcoins still to be released, 10% of the maximum. Releases can add selling pressure.
- of its all-time high of $3.56 on 20 June 2019. That is −97.3% from the top.
- #80by market cap, $854,283,433.
- Not checkedwho holds the most coins, and how much has been burned. Those need on-chain data this site does not read yet.
Supply and value figures from CoinGecko, refreshed hourly. Not part of the record.
- $31.42M is locked in apps built on it right now
- Users paid $520 in fees to use it in the last 30 days, $520 of that kept by the network
From DefiLlama, refreshed nightly. Fees are what people paid to use the thing; value locked is what they trust it to hold. Facts, not a score.
What the news says
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Headlines per day, last 30 days
38 headlines named this coin in the last month.
What they were about
- Price6
- Upgrade3
- Government2
- Partnership1
- AI1
- Banks1
- Algorand Surges 22% After Google Quantum Warning
- Daily Crypto Market Highlights: XRP Dominates, Helium Duo Shines, LimeWire Reboots, and Algorand Makes Comeback
- Daily Crypto Market Highlights: XRP Dominates, Helium Duo Shines, LimeWire Reboots, and Algorand Makes Comeback
- Algorand Surges 22% After Google Quantum Warning
- Daily Crypto Market Highlights: XRP Dominates, Helium Duo Shines, LimeWire Reboots, and Algorand Makes Comeback
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- XRP vs. Algorand: Who’s Leading The Quantum-Proof Stack?
- Algorand Surges 22% After Google Quantum Warning
- XRP vs Algorand: Which Blockchain is Better Prepared for the Quantum Era?
- Algorand Names William Herkelrath Chief Executive Officer
- XRP vs Algorand: Which Blockchain is Better Prepared for the Quantum Era?
- Algorand Drops 3.45% Amid Macro Shock, Leadership Change
- Cross-Chain Builder Spotlight: XDC, Algorand, and Hedera on Why Adoption Waits for Behavior
- XRP vs. Algorand: Which Network Is Winning the Quantum Security Race?
- Ripple and Algorand progress on quantum security, full XRPL audit underway
- Why Algorand Is Back on Traders’ Radar as ALGO Presses Toward Resistance
- Why Algorand Is Back on Traders’ Radar as ALGO Presses Toward Resistance
- Why Algorand Is Back on Traders’ Radar as ALGO Presses Toward Resistance
- Algorand (ALGO) Names Ex-Chainlink Exec William Herkelrath as CEO
- Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
- Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEOUpcoming
- Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
- Algorand Surges 11.8% on Upgrades, Quantum Narratives
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- Algorand's 3–4% Drop Explained by Broad Crypto Selloff
- Algorand Surges 22% After Google Quantum Warning
- Algorand (ALGO) Surges 6% on Quantum Security Narrative
- Algorand Surges 3.41% on v5.0 Upgrade, Bullish SentimentUpcoming
- Algorand (ALGO) Drops 4.11% Amid Altcoin Market Weakness
- Algorand Launches Protocol for AI AgentsUpcoming
- Algorand Volatility: v5.0.0 Upgrade Drives 3.51% SwingUpcoming
- Algorand (ALGO) Falls 11% Amid Market Deleveraging Event
- XRP, Stellar, and Algorand lead government-backed crypto infrastructure for digital payments and assets.Government
- Algorand Surges 3.23% Amid Broad Crypto Rally and Narrative Buzz
- XRP, Stellar & Algorand Take Center Stage in Government-Linked Digital Asset PushGovernment
- Algorand Gains 3.24% Amid Broad Crypto Market Rally
- Algorand v5.0.0 Adds Native Quantum-Resilient Accounts
- Algorand v5.0.0 Adds Native Quantum-Resilient Accounts
38 headlines in the last month.
Headlines are the publishers' own. News is never placed next to price.
The record itself
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Six facts, the project's own replies, its peers, contract facts, references and every stored copy
Algorand is a blockchain platform where developers can build and run applications.
“The Algorand blockchain has everything you need to build and scale dApps directly on Layer-1.”source · snapshot · captured 2026-09-10
Live. The record does not yet cite when this stage began.
2 of 7 promises delivered. 5 open.
Others in smart-contract platforms: Internet Computer 20 of 23, Ethereum 15 of 20, Ozone Chain 13 of 30, Starknet 10 of 24, and 28 more.Others in payments networks: Nockchain 20 of 30, Beldex 10 of 48, eCash 8 of 10, ADI 7 of 15, and 18 more.
No public code repository is listed in this record.
The project's blog page last changed on 11 September 2026.
Next deadline: Q3 2026 (by 30 September 2026), in 15 days.
This record was drafted by a machine from captured pages and has not yet been checked by a person. Treat every line as unverified until that note changes.