# Algorand (ALGO) — machine-readable summary

> FORTUNA SIGNAL · FORA-01 evidence dossier · Researched 2026-09-15 · https://ron-delhaye-studios.github.io/fortuna-signal-live/tokens/algo.html

## Definition
Algorand is a pure proof-of-stake Layer-1 blockchain designed for secure, scalable, and decentralized payments and smart contracts, founded by cryptographer Silvio Micali.

## What the holder owns (FORA-01 Q1)
Native asset of the Algorand network — pays fees, staked for consensus and governance; holder owns the token itself. Evidence: the open protocol — the token is the chain’s native unit by consensus rules; there is no issuer to claim against.

## Verification verdict
Class NATIVE (Native) — FORA-01 scale: verification, not a quality ranking.
q1 VERIFIED · q2–q5 N/A (structural — bearer-native asset)

## Plain-language utility
Fuel for the Algorand network — pays for fast, final transactions.

## Key risks & notes
The official blog page links the full paper; the canonical text is Micali's public paper referenced by the Foundation. Algorand Inc. and the Foundation historically held large allocations with scheduled distributions, and Algorand competes in a crowded Layer-1 field.

## Primary source
- https://algorand.co/blog/the-algorand-whitepaper

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