Algorand Foundation Re-establishes U.S. Headquarters, Appoints New Board of Directors
The Algorand Foundation announced it is re-establishing its U.S. headquarters and has appointed a new board of directors to oversee its strategy and operations.
A Block of Crypto UK – Algorand Ecosystem Update: Insights from the Algorand Foundation
Dublin
A Block of Crypto UK is proud to host a presentation by the Algorand Foundation. This is an opportunity for our community to engage, ask questions, and stay informed. Get the latest updates from the Algorand ecosystem, presented by Sara Jane Kenny of the Algorand Foundation. Whether you’re an Algorand enthusiast, curious about their ecosystem, or […]
Show moreA Block of Crypto – Algorand Ecosystem Update: Insights from the Algorand Foundation
Dublin
A Block of Crypto is proud to host a presentation by the Algorand Foundation. This is an opportunity for our community to engage, ask questions, and stay informed. Get the latest updates from the Algorand ecosystem, presented by the experts from the Algorand Foundation. Whether you’re an Algorand enthusiast, curious about their ecosystem, or just […]
Show moreBerlin Knights: Celebrating 5 Years of Algorand x World Chess
Berlin
Hallo AlgoFam, Berliners, and chess enthusiasts alike! Get ready to celebrate like never before as Algorand teams up with World Chess to recognize five incredible years of partnership. Mark your calendars for July 16th, 2024 – this is an event you don’t want to miss! What’s in store? Live DJ spinning the hottest tracks Delicious […]
Show moreIntro to Algorand Workshop with Web3 Pak
Lahore
Join Web3 Pak and Algorand Foundation for an online Intro to Algorand Workshop. Learn what blockchain is, how to use it and more. Featuring: Sara Jane Kenny, Community Advocate @ Algorand Foundation 📅 Saturday, July 13, 2024 🕔 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PKT 📍 Online · Lahore 👉 RSVP
Show moreAlgorand Prague Meetup
Prague
Algorand Prague brings you an enjoyable evening of food and drinks at Paralelni Polis where you will learn about the exciting benefits of Algorand within the Web3 ecosystem. Come ready with an idea and be able to pitch during the evening’s lightning talks. Top 3 winners voted by the audience will get a nice reward […]
Show moreAlgorand Impact Summit 2023
New Delhi
Algorand Impact Summit will bring together developers, founders, executives, policymakers, NGOs, investors, and other thought leaders who see blockchain as part of the solution to the world’s most intractable challenges. Celebrating India’s presidency of the G20, we’ll convene in India’s capital city some of the world’s true visionaries driving the use of Web3 solutions to […]
Show moreThe Algorand Foundation Blockchain Law for Social Good Conference 2022 — October 20-21, 2022
The Algorand Foundation Blockchain Law for Social Good Conference (#BL4SGconf2022) is a two-day conference for people who do good with Web3. The Blockchain Law for Social Good (BL4SG) Center is the first of its kind in an American law school, leveraging Professor Michele Neitz’s extensive contacts among lawyers and regulators while training a new generation […]
Show moreDecipher 2022 by Algorand
Dubai
Decipher 2022 is the second annual gathering of the builders, founders, investors, and strategists deciphering the future on Algorand. At Decipher you will: Hear from leaders throughout (and beyond) the Algorand ecosystem: visionary founders of top projects, prolific builders, award-winning cryptographers, strategic investors, and innovative creators Learn about the latest developer tools, protocol upgrades, and […]
Show moreAlgorand Protocol Upgrade Introduces State Proofs for Trustless Cross Chain Communication
Boston, MA, September 7, 2022 — Algorand, the pure proof-of-stake, carbon-negative Layer 1 blockchain network, today announced a major upgrade to its protocol. Now live on Mainnet, the upgrade features State Proofs that enable trustless cross-chain communication, an increase in performance from 1,200 to 6,000 transactions per second (TPS), and new tools to streamline development […]
Algorand Foundation Appoints John Woods as Chief Technology Officer
Singapore, July 7, 2022 — The Algorand Foundation, whose mission is to grow the ecosystem of Algorand blockchain, today announced the appointment of John Woods as Chief Technology Officer. In his role as CTO at the Algorand Foundation, Woods will oversee infrastructure development, technical partnerships, and developer tooling, education, and engagement. He will focus in […]
Borderless Capital Launches $25m Fund to Accelerate Blockchain Investment in Miami
June 2, 2021 — Investment firm Borderless Capital has pledged $25 million to fund blockchain investment in the city of Miami. Through its Borderless.Miami Fund, the company will make direct investment in promising entrepreneurs and businesses, and will also partner with a local incubator to launch the Algorand Miami Accelerator. Payment technology company Circle, which […]
Blockchain for JavaScript Developers- Live Workshop with Algorand – February 10, 2021
Coding Bootcamps Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST Are you a JavaScript developer and want to learn how to build Blockchain solutions? If so, this session is for you! New to blockchain? We got you covered on that as well. We will discuss Blockchain basics, use cases and getting started with JavaScript Blockchain […]
Show moreAlgorand Becomes an Official Chain for USD Coin (USDC)
SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, September 9, 2020 — The Centre Consortium has announced that Algorand is now an official blockchain for USD Coin (USDC). The newly released mainnet implementation of USDC for Algorand is available today, and becomes the second major blockchain after Ethereum with native support for USDC. The Algorand blockchain brings significant innovations […]
Algorand Asia Accelerator Launched with Support of Algorand Foundation and Borderless Capital
SINGAPORE, June 8, 2020 – Algorand Foundation, a not-for-profit organization making an open-source, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain protocol, has launched Algorand Asia Accelerator together with Borderless Capital, the Algorand-focused blockchain venture fund. Powered by LongHash Ventures, the native Web 3.0 blockchain accelerator and investor, Algorand Asia Accelerator aims to encourage and spur blockchain development in particular […]
Marshall Islands to Power World’s First National Digital Currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies
SFB Technologies to Partner with Blockchain Protocol to Provide Infrastructure for Marshall Islands Sovereign Digital Currency NEW YORK, March 2, 2020 — SFB Technologies announced today that the blockchain for the world’s first national digital currency, the Marshallese sovereign (SOV), will be built using Algorand technology. The SOV will circulate alongside the US dollar and […]
Tether Launches as the First Stablecoin on Algorand’s Next Generation Blockchain Platform
February, 10, 2020 – Tether, the blockchain-enabled platform that powers the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is live on Algorand 2.0, the world’s first permissionless, pure proof of stake blockchain platform. Tether is the first stablecoin to leverage the innovation released in Algorand 2.0 and will provide instant confirmation, micro payments and automatic wallet support. […]
Algo Capital Closes Algo VC Fund at $200 Million
Backed by investors including Brainchild, NGC Ventures, Arrington XRP Capital, Eterna Capital, and GSR, Algo VC fund invests in category-leading businesses that are building on the Algorand blockchain technology platform