Algorand is a layer-1 blockchain solving the trilemma with Pure Proof-of-Stake, instant finality, and low fees – here's the latest: • Founded by Turing Award winner Silvio Micali in 2017, mainnet launched June 2019 with 12,000+ TPS and 2.8-second finality • Capped supply of 10 billion ALGO, with 89.4% circulating; current price $0.0833 and market cap $744.7M (July 2026) • 2025 milestones include first post-quantum transaction, P2P networking, and Consensus Incentives adding 900M+ ALGO in new stake • Key partnerships: Circle USDC native support, Kraken integration (Jan 2026), Hex Trust staking (July 2025), and Pera Card launch (May 2025) • 2026 priorities: AlgoKit 4.0,


