Algorand Foundation

A Global, Borderless Economy

Algorand 2.0

A major protocol upgrade that enables the creation of more complex and innovative real world applications that leverage the layer-1 scale, performance and security of the Algorand protocol.

Algorand Standard Assets

ASAs are standard blockchain assets with customizable options, directly in Layer-1

Atomic
Transfers

Secure transfers and immediate transaction settlement for multiparty transactions built in Layer-1

Algorand Smart Contracts in Layer 1

ASC1s are stateless smart contracts in Layer-1 with numerous possibilities for governed transactions

Core Algorand Protocol

A public, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain that has decentralization and performance at its core

Our Mission

The Algorand Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling the global promise of blockchain technology by leveraging the Algorand protocol and open source software, which was initially designed by Silvio Micali and a team of leading scientists. With core beliefs in the establishment of an open, public and permissionless blockchain, the Algorand Foundation has a vision for an inclusive ecosystem that provides an opportunity for everyone to harness the potential of an equitable and truly borderless economy.

Mar 27, 2020

Algorand Ecosystem creates Covid-19 Community Tracking application

Mar 27, 2020

Enabling Limited Key Rotation for the 200M ALGO Staking Rewards Program

Feb 11, 2020

Algorand Foundation February 2020 Transparency Report.

Jan 23, 2020

Algorand 2020 Ambassador Rewards Program

Join The Algorand Community

The open source implementation of Algorand makes it simple and fast for developers to build on blockchain.

Join our community and contribute to the development and growth of the Algorand ecosystem.