$ALGO Catalyst Posts
August 13, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $ALGO Profile · Market Rankings
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58 source posts analyzed· 2026-08-13T17:38:20+00:00Algorand's consensus upgrade has passed 75% support. It needs 90% to activate. What's almost here: • Native post-quantum accounts • Larger smart contracts • Fees that price what a transaction contains Node runners, upgrading to v5.0.0 is how you vote it in
AI visual analysis: The image is an "Algorand v5.0.0 Upgrade progress" screen showing 75% completion with the prompt "Ready? Upgrade now." and the Algorand logo. The accompanying post aligns by noting that the consensus upgrade—voted in by node runners running the v5.0.0 software shown here—has surpassed 75% support but still needs 90% to activate.
· 2026-08-13T17:56:20+00:00An agent holding one currency can pay a merchant who only accepts another. In the same transaction?! This is an idea that @marcvl from @AlgoFoundation described with Algorand's atomic transaction grouping, the swap and the payment settle together, atomically, so an agent
· 2026-08-13T08:20:26.064000+00:00You can track the Algorand consensus upgrade vote live here!
· 2026-08-13T17:40:38.866000+00:00Algorand's consensus upgrade has passed 75% support!
· 2026-08-13T09:00:30+00:00A Dutch regulated digital money provider says @Algorand could handle every euro in circulation! @Quantoz who are regulated by the DUTCH CENTRAL BANK, says Algorand meets the requirements for regulated digital euros with thousands of TPS! A massive endorsement for $ALGO .
AI visual analysis: A blue presentation slide featuring a quote from "Gaston Hendriks, Quantoz co-founder and CTO" about Algorand meeting requirements for issuing regulated digital euros on a public blockchain, marked as slide 11.
· 2026-08-13T12:00:30+00:00The Nigerian Central Bank is opening its markets to companies & non bank institutions! Another financial system looks to be going digital. If we look in recent years Nigerian government bodies have already explored blockchain with @Algorand , while across Africa @hedera have
AI visual analysis: The official logo and emblem of the Central Bank of Nigeria, featuring an eagle, a shield, and green hands against a white background.
· 2026-08-13T20:56:20+00:00Algorand might be down ( $ALGO ) but at least its finality didn't nearly get merked like Solana ( $SOL )
· 2026-08-13T21:47:51+00:00Verifiably Random Season 4 starts next week. Our guests are @bmartins_ and, for the first time ever, @jannotti . We'll discuss Algorand v5.0.0. You don't want to miss this episode!
· 2026-08-13T22:06:03+00:00Congrats to the @PeraAlgoWallet team! This is the first production release of a wallet based on Rocca, our white-labeled self custody wallet infrastructure. It won't be the last one. Expect 2 more in the next few months. Checking items off the roadmap one by one.
AI visual analysis: A promotional graphic with the header "WHAT'S NEW" announcing "ONE CODEBASE, BOTH PLATFORMS" for Pera 7.0, explaining it is rebuilt in React Native using the Rocca framework from the Algorand Foundation, ensuring feature parity across iOS and Android.
· 2026-08-13T15:29:05+00:00Algorand v5.0 is a MASSIVE protocol upgrade! Native post-quantum accounts, resource-based fees, bigger apps, better AVM... a lot is coming. If you run a node, make sure to upgrade ASAP! It passes once 90% of block proposals approve the new protocol within a 10,000-round
AI visual analysis: Algorand Foundation upgrade meter page showing the Mainnet voting on protocol upgrade at 16.8% (1,509 of 9,000 yes votes), at Round 64,032,785 of 64,040,651, with 70.7% of stake upgraded (90% required to pass).
· 2026-08-13T22:45:42.962000+00:00Upgrade vote on AlgorandTracker Including which Nodes voted Yes/No Been adding this while the v42 / AVM 13 vote is going on. Homepage has the live Yes/No numbers and whether it can still pass. When the window closes it just keeps the last result. If you want the actual accounts, open ALGO → Nodes. There’s an Upgrade column. Yes/No is the last vote from a block they proposed. Dash means they haven’t proposed in this window — not a No. Click the homepage box and it takes you there: https://algorandtracker.com/asa/algo The homepage total is every proposed block. The table is per account, so the numbers won’t match 1:1. That’s expected.
· 2026-08-13T18:20:33+00:00Like Notorious B.I.G. once told: „If you don‘t know, now you know.“ @Algorand ‘s blockchain is the current leader in Crypto and most advanced in regards to Quantum Computing security with Falcon $ALGO
· 2026-08-13T21:57:18+00:00marcvl.algo node has been upgraded to v5.0.0. My Reti pool customers can rest assured rewards will keep flowing. BTW, note that my node has an uptime of 101%. Try and beat that @fredestante ! reti.nodely.io
AI visual analysis: A black interface panel with purple borders displays 'Protocol' information including 'Node: v5.0.0-stable', 'Network: mainnet-v1.0', and 'Protocol Upgrade: Voting 5% complete, 75% Yes'.
· 2026-08-13T03:38:53+00:00Coins I hold that I think will pop off in the next bull run and altseason in a big way: $APT $ALGO Coins I do not hold any longer that are likely to do well too: $AVAX $SUI Yes, I say Aptos is much more undervalued than SUI and fair value will be when Aptos is 2x SUI
· 2026-08-13T13:48:06+00:00we’re officially IN the x402 challenge #algorand! Got stuck in dev (even X402 Doctor couldn't save me ), but huge shoutout to the team for the insanely fast email support & motivation. A special thanks to the incredible team at @GoPlausible ! We are tagged and ready to build!
AI visual analysis: A screenshot of the x402 Doctor diagnostic tool, showing a generated report analyzing the CANIX402 project on the Algorand blockchain, with checks for endpoints, request headers, payment requirements, challenge stages, and network support—aligning with the post celebrating participation in the x402 challenge despite development setbacks.
· 2026-08-13T20:14:00+00:00Another big win for Algorand!!! Seeing how things are evolving, I’m quite sure agentic payments haven’t even taken off yet.
AI visual analysis: An Algorand promotional graphic stating 'Algorand ranked #2 in agentic transfer volume over the past 7 days, according to Token Terminal,' with a bar chart showing $362.0K total volume.
· 2026-08-13T00:23:24+00:00$ALGO puts post-quantum to vote. Version 5.0.0 adds Falcon accounts. Falcon accounts cost three times the minimum fee on each protected account. The upgrade adds room for larger apps but higher fees decide who uses it.
· 2026-08-13T02:36:54+00:00Love seeing the Algorand Engineers continue to hum!
AI visual analysis: An Algorand v5.0.0 announcement graphic in blue highlighting new features: larger AVM capacity, resource-based pricing, and Quantum Accounts, ending with 'Ready? Upgrade now.'
· 2026-08-13T20:14:34+00:00Algorand has active and engaged node runners!
AI visual analysis: A promotional graphic for Algorand v5.0 displays an upgrade progress indicator at 75% on a blue background, with the text "Ready? Upgrade now." and the Algorand logo, visually reinforcing the post's message about engaged node runners participating in the network upgrade.
· 2026-08-13T16:35:03+00:00So many x402 hackathons organized across India lately through @Algo_Bharat 's Algorand Blockchain Clubs! 111 clubs now and counting! That's thousands of young devs joining the @Algorand community and building. This is the kind of groundwork that matters!
AI visual analysis: Group of four people posing in front of a banner for the inauguration ceremony of "ALGOVERSE'26" at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune.
· 2026-08-13T15:19:51+00:00Gm Business attired Visit card Trading card Algorand
AI visual analysis: A group of people gather on a street, with one man wearing a black shirt displaying the "Algorand" logo and text on the back, while another man in a pink blazer and dark trousers stands facing him, and a third man checks his phone nearby. The scene reflects the post's mention of Algorand, with the branded apparel and business-attired individuals suggesting a professional or promotional event related to the Algorand blockchain platform.
· 2026-08-13T14:45:49+00:00Can we get a sick Falcon PQ badge on accounts and txns? @PeraAlgoWallet @LoafPickle
· 2026-08-13T17:51:43+00:00Payments were originally designed for humans Agents need their own payment software designed uniquely for them @marcvl , CSO and CMO at @AlgoFoundation spoke about Algorand's atomic transaction grouping, where the swap and the payment settle together, so an agent holding one
· 2026-08-13T15:00:31+00:00Payments were designed for humans with debit cards. Agents don't carry wallets. They are wallets. @marcvl , CSMO at @AlgoFoundation , on what payment rails actually have to look like when software is the customer. Agentic finance isn't a forecast anymore. It's an infrastructure
· 2026-08-13T13:46:02+00:00Join us in 15 minutes
· 2026-08-13T15:01:52+00:00@Algorand is helping deliver disaster aid across continents. Staci Warden highlights another $ALGO built payment system Kare Wallet helping get money to people during disasters in North America. Pair this alongside projects like HesabPay and imagine the impact these platforms
· 2026-08-13T09:46:42+00:00GM @mastershowx is right. Content and personality makes everything explode and grow. Just ask the Peakys @wildtigers_nft @sartieshbar @Grumpy_DuckOG $hbar $xrp $algo $RRC productions.
AI visual analysis: A dimly lit gaming/streaming setup featuring an ultrawide monitor with a PlayStation, neon lighting, a gaming chair, and an illuminated 'PS5' neon sign on the wall.
· 2026-08-13T22:26:49+00:00Pera $ALGO Wallet 10/10 “WHAT’S NEW SEE BEFORE YOU SIGN Sign request screens now show the balance impact before you approve — exactly what’s moving, and where. More transparency for every transaction. PERA The Algorand Wallet“
AI visual analysis: 'What's New' announcement from Pera (The Algorand Wallet) titled 'See Before You Sign' about balance impact transparency on sign request screens.
· 2026-08-13T10:02:18+00:00Algorand's v5.0.0 upgrade is on the ballot: post-quantum accounts, fees that price real data, a bigger AVM. Live: 2,166 yes (42.9%) vs 2,886 no (57.1%), 4,948 rounds left. Cannot pass as it stands. Would you vote yes? #Algorand $ALGO Screenshot from: @Algo_Surf
AI visual analysis: A dashboard showing an "Upgrade Vote Consensus v42" that did not pass (42.87% Yes vs 57.13% No), along with blockchain statistics including 27 transactions per block and 3,673,187,54 total transactions.
· 2026-08-13T20:34:54+00:00“Algorand just shipped v5.0.0. Node runners are voting on it now. If it passes, accounts get post-quantum signatures (Falcon-1024) baked into the protocol, plus fees that price what a transaction actually contains.” $ALGO BULLS
AI visual analysis: A minimalist announcement graphic for 'ALGORAND VS.0.8' stating 'Quantum-safe agent payments,' noting 'VOTE OPEN - AVM X402 LIVE' with logos for Syra and Algorand.
· 2026-08-13T22:31:22+00:00We've been working on this for a few months now! End of September testing most probably! A new asset class unlocked on #Algorand ASTs - Algorand Strategy Tokens!
· 2026-08-13T22:28:13+00:00ALGORAND BUILDERS ROCK
· 2026-08-13T03:35:37+00:00Algorand just shipped v5.0.0. Node runners are voting on it now. If it passes, accounts get post-quantum signatures (Falcon-1024) baked into the protocol, plus fees that price what a transaction actually contains.
AI visual analysis: A graphic displays 'ALGORAND V5.0.0 VOTE OPEN • AVM X402 LIVE' and 'Quantum-safe agent payments,' indicating a node runner vote on Falcon-1024 accounts and resource-based fees.
· 2026-08-13T11:46:49+00:00You know things are bad when $algo brothers long for the day that $algo is .10. Will we EVER recover, or is $algo dead?
· 2026-08-13T23:41:35+00:00Hey Algorand Foundation @AlgoFoundation @marcvl @bmartins_ This does not apply to Algorand …… but can Algorand do anything to save the Crypto industry from hardware wallet fiascos like the Trezor fiasco below ??
· 2026-08-13T22:28:56+00:00“Algorand's consensus upgrade has passed 75% support. It needs 90% to activate. What's almost here: • Native post-quantum accounts • Larger smart contracts • Fees that price what a transaction contains Node runners, upgrading to v5.0.0 is how you vote it in ” $ALGO
AI visual analysis: A blue interface showing 'Algorand v5.0.0 Upgrade progress:' at 75%, with text 'Ready? Upgrade now.' and the Algorand logo in the corner.
· 2026-08-13T00:29:20+00:00“ALGORAND JUST HAD ONE OF ITS BIGGEST UPGRADES YET v5.0.0 is here - quantum-resistant accounts built directly into the network - bigger and more capable smart contracts - resource based pricing, you pay a little more only when you use more network resources LET’S $ALGO”
· 2026-08-13T10:21:15+00:00Algorand v5.0.0 is more than a routine protocol update. Node runners will now vote on a consensus upgrade that could bring post-quantum accounts at the protocol level, fees that better reflect transaction contents, and a larger, more flexible AVM. The quantum angle will get
· 2026-08-13T13:36:05+00:00Pera 7.0 - transaction signing simplified
AI visual analysis: The image is a "What's New" announcement for Pera Wallet (The Algorand Wallet) highlighting their Pera 7.0 update, titled "SEE BEFORE YOU SIGN." It explains that sign request screens now display the balance impact before approval, showing users exactly what funds are moving and where, for improved transaction transparency.
· 2026-08-13T21:07:50+00:00Good thing I only use @PeraAlgoWallet . No data breaches.
· 2026-08-13T23:43:52+00:00“A Dutch regulated digital money provider says @Algorand could handle every euro in circulation! @Quantoz who are regulated by the DUTCH CENTRAL BANK, says Algorand meets the requirements for regulated digital euros with thousands of TPS! A massive endorsement for $ALGO .”
AI visual analysis: A blue presentation slide featuring a quote from Gaston Hendriks, Quantoz co-founder and CTO, about Algorand's capabilities for issuing regulated digital euros on a public blockchain.
· 2026-08-13T00:47:17+00:00This feels good Algorand
AI visual analysis: A terminal interface showing Node v5.0.0-stable on network mainnet-v1.0, with a 'Protocol Upgrade' status indicating 'Voting 29% complete. 67% No, will fail.'
· 2026-08-13T01:55:59+00:00「Algorand v5.0.0」が本日リリースされました。 ノードランナー（バリデータ）たちは現在、このコンセンサス・アップグレードに対する投票を行っています。 （投票が）可決された場合、以下の機能が実装されます： - プロトコルレベルでの「ポスト量子暗号（PQC）アカウント」の直接組み込み -
AI visual analysis: Blue promotional graphic for Algorand v5.0.0 announcing larger AVMs, resource-based pricing, and quantum accounts, with 'Ready? Upgrade now.' at the bottom.
· 2026-08-13T12:14:32+00:00Good afternoon frens The multichain economy doesn't stop at EVM. Solana, Stellar, Tron, Sui, and Algorand each have their own users, liquidity, and applications. The challenge is making that value accessible across the wider blockchain ecosystem. That's where @Allbridge_io
AI visual analysis: A dark-themed promotional graphic featuring a central glowing logo surrounded by a circular array of various cryptocurrency icons on a green gradient background.
· 2026-08-13T03:08:50+00:00“ $ALGO v5.0.0 gives node runners a vote. If it passes, accounts get post-quantum support at the protocol level. The upgrade also changes fee pricing and expands what the AVM can handle. Security upgrades matter for networks facing new computing threats at scale. ”
· 2026-08-13T08:54:51+00:00I don’t like the layout of @PeraAlgoWallet 7.0. Can’t seem to find stuff. My NFTs are supposed to be in order of newest to oldest but many of my new ones aren’t showing up on top. Also used to be able to see my seed and have no idea where or how to do that now. Anyone?
· 2026-08-13T01:46:22+00:00RWAlgorand
· 2026-08-13T15:13:08+00:00When @marcvl speaks, we listen
· 2026-08-13T17:38:23+00:00Learn more about what's in the consensus upgrade:
· 2026-08-13T20:03:54+00:00Need help! Pera hangs with the QR code screen when I try to connect with a dApp and after couple seconds I get the error message. This has been happening since morning after 7.0 update hit my phone. Tried the different dapps. Same issue. @PeraAlgoWallet
AI visual analysis: A smartphone screenshot showing a red error notification 'WalletConnect failed - We couldn't connect to the dApp. The session may be expired or the bridge may be unreachable.'
· 2026-08-13T10:24:05+00:00We have sort by opt in date coming soon for exactly this.
· 2026-08-13T15:20:29+00:00In the wallet PQ accounts will have their own symbol. We're working on identification for Pera Explorer
· 2026-08-13T22:13:59+00:00That’s a superstar cast
· 2026-08-13T09:30:00+00:00
AI visual analysis: An illustration of an anime-style schoolgirl with brown hair, heart-shaped cheek marks, and rainbow-colored sunglasses labeled 'PIT' and 'VIPER', pointing to her right against a black background.
· 2026-08-13T11:01:36+00:00Nearly ready to sell all my Algo!! It’s been the most disappointing investment I’ve ever made!! I don’t even have words to describe how I feel but this has been a complete waste of 5 years! useless! I hope karma comes back at those thieving bastards on algo foundation!
AI visual analysis: A 1-hour price chart for Algorand-CS showing a declining trend, currently at 0.115148 with a 0.72% decrease, featuring red and green candlesticks on a white background.
· 2026-08-13T12:39:02+00:00If you average price is above .10 then you are rekt. .10 is the new .62
· 2026-08-13T16:40:29+00:00$algo
AI visual analysis: A candlestick chart of Algorand / U.S. Dollar (ALGOUSD) showing a long-term downward trend from 2024 to 2028, with a circle drawn around a key price level near $0.05848.
· 2026-08-13T07:59:45+00:00$algo lost -72% this last year
AI visual analysis: A CoinGecko price chart for ALGO (Algorand) showing a price of $0.0793 with a 71.9% decline over 1 year, with the 1Y tab selected and red trend line declining from above $0.2.