Algorand vs Stellar: Risk & Value Comparison

Algorand logoAlgorand

L1

Risk

A-

Value

C-

Safe but Stale

Stellar logoStellar

L1

Risk

B

Value

C

Safe but Stale

Algorand
Stellar
Sector
L1
L1
Risk Score
15/100
21/100
Risk Grade
A-
B
Value Score
38/100
48/100
Value Grade
C-
C
TVL
$80M
$16M
FDV
$1.0B
$9.8B
Mechanisms
6
6
Interactions
5
5
Quadrant
Safe but Stale
Safe but Stale

Risk Dimension Comparison

Mechanism Novelty/ 15
Algorand
0
Stellar
0
Interaction Severity/ 20
Algorand
3
Stellar
3
Oracle Surface/ 10
Algorand
0
Stellar
0
Documentation Quality/ 10
Algorand
2
Stellar
2
Track Record/ 15
Algorand
0
Stellar
3
Scale Exposure/ 10
Algorand
3
Stellar
5
Regulatory Risk/ 10
Algorand
1
Stellar
2
Protocol Vitality/ 10
Algorand
6
Stellar
6

Value Dimension Comparison

Fee Capture/ 25
Algorand
3
Stellar
4
Token Distribution/ 25
Algorand
15
Stellar
7
Emission Sustainability/ 25
Algorand
12
Stellar
16
Competitive Moat/ 25
Algorand
8
Stellar
21

Verdict

Algorand is the safer protocol with a risk score of 15/100 (A-) compared to 21/100 (B).

Stellar has stronger value accrual (C, 48/100) compared to C- (38/100).