Algorand Specifications
Introduction
Reading Guidelines
Algorand BFT Protocol
Overview
Normative
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Non-Normative
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Algorand Ledger
Overview
Normative
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Non-Normative
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1. Blocks
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3. Accounts
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4. 1. Authorization Types
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  2. 1. Rekey
  3. Keys Types
  4. Minimum Balance
  5. Consensus Participation
5. Assets
6. Transactions
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7. 1. Transaction Type Examples
  2. Group Transactions
8. Trackers
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9. 1. Trackers API
10. Protocol Rewards
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11. 1. Staking Rewards
  2. Distribution Rewards (Legacy)
12. Transaction Tail
13. Transaction Pool
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15. Block Commitment
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16. 1. State Delta
17. Appendix A
Algorand Virtual Machine
Overview
Normative
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Non-Normative
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Algorand Keys
Overview
Normative
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Non-Normative
Algorand Cryptographic Primitives
Overview
Normative
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1. Representation
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2. 1. Canonical Msgpack
  2. Domain Separation
3. Hash Functions
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5. Digital Signatures
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6. 1. Ed25519
  2. FALCON
7. Verifiable Random Function
8. Sortition
9. Merkle Tree
10. Vector Commitment
11. State Proofs
Non-Normative
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1. Verifiable Random Function
2. Sortition
3. Appendix A - Algorand Sodium Fork
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4. 1. Constants
  2. Functions
  3. Examples
Algorand Network
Overview
Non-Normative
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Algod Node
Overview
Non-Normative
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Contribution Guidelines
License

Algorand Specifications

Algorand Cryptographic Primitives Specification

Algorand relies on a set of cryptographic primitives to guarantee the integrity and finality of data.

This normative section describes these primitives.