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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 18h

Algorand Foundation Impact Lead Matt Keller just penned his latest article for @forbes.com

He explored how blockchain technology can enhance trust and transparency in humanitarian aid.

Read the full piece below 👇

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 1d

Learn more about the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open protocol that builds on A2A, Agent to Agent Protocol. AP2 was developed by Google with leading payments and technology companies to securely...

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 1d

Algorand has been added as a partner for GoogleCloudTech's Agent Payments Protocol (AP2).

Google developed AP2 to initiate & transact agent-led payments across platforms securely.

Algorand's instant finality, low-cost, and secure transactions make AP2-ready agent payments seamless across platforms

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

On-chain quests. Unchained prizes. Algoland makes your on-chain activity count. Complete quests. Earn real rewards. Just connect your wallet to get started.

Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

Week 1 prizes just went out!

Don’t worry, you haven’t missed out. Algoland is open to everyone, anytime. Complete quests, climb the leaderboard, and stay in the race for the grand prizes.

Complete whichever week you want, whenever you want to complete it.

Get started below 👇

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

And the prize 🎁

A holiday to Buenos Aires for DevConnect, where you'll get to see the IRL Algoland

Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

More on our quest hosts, FolksFinance, Compxlabs, and Pact_fi

Find them and begin questing here:

On-chain quests. Unchained prizes. Algoland makes your on-chain activity count. Complete quests. Earn real rewards. Just connect your wallet to get started.

Pera Algo Wallet – Simply the best Algorand wallet.

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

Week 3 is almost over but its not too late!

This week, we have new quests from FolksFinance, Compxlabs, and pact_fi.

It's all about swaps, so you'll get to experience how smooth and seamless DeFi is on the Algorand blockchain 🔄

And the prize? A free holiday, on us.

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 2d

The @perawallet.bsky.social card just expanded to 3 new countries.

Now available in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland, and Portugal.

And we’re not done yet, more countries coming soon.

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 3d

Don't forget to explore Algorand's DeFi dApps in Algoland

On-chain quests. Unchained prizes. Algoland makes your on-chain activity count. Complete quests. Earn real rewards. Just connect your wallet to get started.

Verifiably Random S3:E5 - DeFi on Algorand, featuring Pera Wallet

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 3d

S3:E5 of Verifiably Random, your favorite blockchain podcast’s favorite blockchain podcast, is here 🎙️

Algorand's very own @marcvl.algo.xyz , Fred Estante, and Loaf Pickle dive into Algorand DeFi: Pera Wallet, Folks Finance, Compx Labs, Pact, Tinyman, Ultrade, and more.
youtu.be/tvhhD_w-dKs?...

YouTube video by Algorand Foundation

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 3d

Our recipe:

Staking Rewards have arrived on Algorand

Learn more about Algorand Staking Rewards - and start staking to collect rewards today! Explore applications for staking Algo, learn more about Algorand consensus, and more.

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 3d

Staking on Algorand is easier than ever.

With over 1.9B ALGO staked and 3,700+ mainnet nodes securing the network, Algorand is more decentralized than ever before.

Begin cooking the perfect stake today 🥩

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 7d

Algorand Foundation CEO @staci.algo.xyz and CSMO @marcvl.algo.xyz will both be speaking at the BlockworksDAS 2025 in London, hosted by Blockworks

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 8d

It’s no too late to participate in week 2 👇

On-chain quests. Unchained prizes. Algoland makes your on-chain activity count. Complete quests. Earn real rewards. Just connect your wallet to get started.

Verifiably Random S3:E4 - Inside DeFi on Algorand: A Conversation with Folks Finance

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 8d

As Week 2 comes to a close, let's look at Week 1 on Algoland 🏝️

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 9d

Verifiably Random S3:E4 - Inside DeFi on Algorand: A Conversation with Folks Finance 🏦

In this week's episode, CBO Min catches up with Folks Finance CEO & Founder, Benedetto Biondi

You can catch FolksFinance in Week 3 of Algoland!

YouTube video by Algorand Foundation

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Algorand Foundation @foundation.algo.xyz · 10d

Come and find out for yourself in Algoland 👇

On-chain quests. Unchained prizes. Algoland makes your on-chain activity count. Complete quests. Earn real rewards. Just connect your wallet to get started.