Algorand is a blockchain platform that is aiming to create a borderless economy through its decentralized, permissionless public blockchain. In other words, Algorand wants a blockchain ecosystem that allows everyone to participate and succeed. The platform is being built with the core principles of simplicity, instant transactions, direct usage and adoption, and performance. Algorand is also taking on one of the biggest challenges in blockchain technology. That is how to build a platform that is both fast and scalable, without sacrificing decentralization.