# General

**URL:** https://forum.algorand.co/c/general/9.md

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## [Welcome to Algorand!](https://forum.algorand.co/t/welcome-to-algorand/244)

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**Author:** [@ChaseHunter](https://forum.algorand.co/u/ChaseHunter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/welcome-to-algorand/244 "2019-03-01T15:29:54Z")

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Welcome to the Algorand Community Collaboration Center! Here you’ll be able to find information about Algorand, what we’re building, ask general questions, and talk about blockchain technology. The Algorand Testnet is…

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## [ASA Stats Profit and Loss: see what you made on any Algorand address](https://forum.algorand.co/t/asa-stats-profit-and-loss-see-what-you-made-on-any-algorand-address/15530)

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**Author:** [@ipaleka](https://forum.algorand.co/u/ipaleka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/asa-stats-profit-and-loss-see-what-you-made-on-any-algorand-address/15530 "2026-10-22T07:09:44Z")

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People open a portfolio tracker to find out whether they are up or down, and by how much. The new ASA Stats Profit and Loss widget answers that for any Algorand address, or a bundle of up to twenty addresses. For every …

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## [Contract developers: what bugs got past your tests, and would a fuzz testing tool help?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/contract-developers-what-bugs-got-past-your-tests-and-would-a-fuzz-testing-tool-help/15522)

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**Author:** [@SatyawanSingh](https://forum.algorand.co/u/SatyawanSingh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/contract-developers-what-bugs-got-past-your-tests-and-would-a-fuzz-testing-tool-help/15522 "2026-10-15T22:58:44Z")

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I’ve been reading the puya-ts compiler and found a bug that let two contract members share the same storage key without any error, which silently overwrote state (I sent a fix: https://github.com/algorandfoundation/puya-…

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## [Algorand Defi Vote](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-defi-vote/15362)

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**Author:** [@NerdyForDesign](https://forum.algorand.co/u/NerdyForDesign)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-defi-vote/15362 "2026-10-10T19:51:21Z")

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Hi all. I’m just a simple member of Tinyman’s governance. But I wanted to ask if any of you have social if you’d help me spread awareness of two key proposals that require community backing: Mostly it’s getting user’s e…

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## [What should an Algorand wallet explain before a newcomer’s first transaction?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-should-an-algorand-wallet-explain-before-a-newcomer-s-first-transaction/15486)

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**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-should-an-algorand-wallet-explain-before-a-newcomer-s-first-transaction/15486 "2026-09-27T01:34:07Z")

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Algorand is fast and inexpensive to use, but some wallet behavior may not be obvious to someone using it for the first time. A newcomer may see ALGO in their account without realizing that part of it must remain because…

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## [An x402 merchant that sells a real-world good: airtime in 150+ countries for USDC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/an-x402-merchant-that-sells-a-real-world-good-airtime-in-150-countries-for-usdc/15453)

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**Author:** [@Sergo](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Sergo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/an-x402-merchant-that-sells-a-real-world-good-airtime-in-150-countries-for-usdc/15453 "2026-09-17T05:55:34Z")

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Almost everything you can buy over x402 today is another API response. I built one that delivers a physical-world good instead: mobile airtime and data top-ups in 150+ countries, paid per order in USDC on Algorand, set…

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## [What are your views on using an open-source wallet for Algorand?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-are-your-views-on-using-an-open-source-wallet-for-algorand/15411)

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**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-are-your-views-on-using-an-open-source-wallet-for-algorand/15411 "2026-08-14T01:59:43Z")

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Open-source wallets are often recommended because their code can be inspected publicly, but how important is that to you when choosing an Algorand wallet? What benefits do you value most—transparency, independent review…

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## [Algo problem crypto](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algo-problem-crypto/15403)

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**Author:** [@Basir](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Basir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algo-problem-crypto/15403 "2026-08-09T19:29:23Z")

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Why Does ALGO Underperform When Bitcoin Rises but Follow Every Downside? I would like to raise a serious concern about ALGO’s recent price performance. When Bitcoin rises and the overall crypto market turns bullish, AL…

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## [What should a multichain mobile wallet prioritize for Algorand?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-should-a-multichain-mobile-wallet-prioritize-for-algorand/15389)

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**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-should-a-multichain-mobile-wallet-prioritize-for-algorand/15389 "2026-07-30T13:37:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m Anzus, and I work in Community and Growth at Gem Wallet, an open-source, self-custody multichain wallet. Gem Wallet currently provides basic support for managing and transferring ALGO and Algorand Stand…

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## [Open-source wallets for Algorand](https://forum.algorand.co/t/open-source-wallets-for-algorand/15188)

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**Author:** [@jasonstacks](https://forum.algorand.co/u/jasonstacks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/open-source-wallets-for-algorand/15188 "2026-07-25T03:37:39Z")

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Any recommendations for some good open-source wallets to buy and hold ALGO? Preferrably mobile.

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## [Is there a real funding pathway for early stage Algorand builders; and would the community be interested in native crowdfunding?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/is-there-a-real-funding-pathway-for-early-stage-algorand-builders-and-would-the-community-be-interested-in-native-crowdfunding/15369)

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**Author:** [@sproutalgo](https://forum.algorand.co/u/sproutalgo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/is-there-a-real-funding-pathway-for-early-stage-algorand-builders-and-would-the-community-be-interested-in-native-crowdfunding/15369 "2026-07-01T23:47:47Z")

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I’m working on Sprout, an open source, on chain crowdfunding platform for Algorand (smartcontract escrow, automatic refunds if a campaign misses its goal). Before going further, I wanted to ask the community something mo…

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## [Stocks/bonds (RWA) on Algorand?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/stocks-bonds-rwa-on-algorand/15358)

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**Author:** [@ulti](https://forum.algorand.co/u/ulti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/stocks-bonds-rwa-on-algorand/15358 "2026-06-23T01:47:24Z")

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Hi, I’ve been building a self-hosted DEX for Algorand as a side project ( GitHub - ByungHyun21/OpenNodia · GitHub ), and I want to add curated sections for stocks, bonds, and stablecoins. Built the exchange — now I’m tr…

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## [TRELYAN — first end-user falcon\_verify consumer protocol (Swiss Stiftung in formation)](https://forum.algorand.co/t/trelyan-first-end-user-falcon-verify-consumer-protocol-swiss-stiftung-in-formation/15355)

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**Author:** [@trelyan](https://forum.algorand.co/u/trelyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/trelyan-first-end-user-falcon-verify-consumer-protocol-swiss-stiftung-in-formation/15355 "2026-06-18T12:13:04Z")

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Hello Algorand community, I’m Brandon Joseph Sellam, founder of TRELYAN — a post-quantum inscription protocol designed to use Algorand’s native falcon\_verify opcode at consensus as a primary primitive rather than a demo…

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## [What the "King Safety" paper should include](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-the-king-safety-paper-should-include/15240)

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**Author:** [@Maugli](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Maugli)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-the-king-safety-paper-should-include/15240 "2026-06-05T05:01:29Z")

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Sustainability of staking It is now sponsored by the AF for one more year. Possible solutions: Algo price boost and/or txn price increase Limited treasury The Foundation has Algos for 2 more years. Possible solution…

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## [Cenzorship? Today I've got banned from an AF Telegram group](https://forum.algorand.co/t/cenzorship-today-ive-got-banned-from-an-af-telegram-group/15321)

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**Author:** [@Maugli](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Maugli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/cenzorship-today-ive-got-banned-from-an-af-telegram-group/15321 "2026-06-01T19:56:08Z")

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Hi AlgoFam, I have been banned from Telegram group “Algorand Foundation Announcements”. Also, now I am unable to read the comments in group “Algorand Foundation Announcements (Official)” Chain of events: Today, two h…

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## [What do the different colors of the counter of replies in the forum mean? green brown red](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-do-the-different-colors-of-the-counter-of-replies-in-the-forum-mean-green-brown-red/15265)

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**Author:** [@pitertxus](https://forum.algorand.co/u/pitertxus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/what-do-the-different-colors-of-the-counter-of-replies-in-the-forum-mean-green-brown-red/15265 "2026-04-22T03:47:56Z")

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It’s a very stupid question but I’m really curious to understand what the different colors in the count of replies mean (green, red, brown) Thanks in advance guys

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## [How to access my founds (governance staking) on My Algo wallet?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/how-to-access-my-founds-governance-staking-on-my-algo-wallet/15264)

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**Author:** [@leandro](https://forum.algorand.co/u/leandro)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/how-to-access-my-founds-governance-staking-on-my-algo-wallet/15264 "2026-04-20T15:56:22Z")

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Hi family, I was totally out of the crypto world after the 2021 crash. Now I am back, and I don’t know how to restore the funds that I had in Stake on Governance using My Algo Wallet (24 keys). Any help please? By the wa…

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## [Link to xGov through forum](https://forum.algorand.co/t/link-to-xgov-through-forum/15260)

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**Author:** [@iGetAlgo](https://forum.algorand.co/u/iGetAlgo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/link-to-xgov-through-forum/15260 "2026-04-18T12:16:06Z")

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Sorry if its here and i overlooked it but one thing i always find annoying about the xGov forum is how difficult and or confusing it is for users to view proposals. Is there way we can create a button in the menu that s…

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## [Some questions regarding the economic sustainability of Algorand](https://forum.algorand.co/t/some-questions-regarding-the-economic-sustainability-of-algorand/15206)

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**Author:** [@Maugli](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Maugli)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/some-questions-regarding-the-economic-sustainability-of-algorand/15206 "2026-03-19T22:26:27Z")

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I’ve been following the Foundation’s recent announcements – the move to the US, the for-profit structure, the board revamp. But these changes raise more questions than they answer about the protocol’s long-term economic …

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## [Commercial P2P Repeater Service for EU Validators — Datavex Infrastructure](https://forum.algorand.co/t/commercial-p2p-repeater-service-for-eu-validators-datavex-infrastructure/15217)

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**Author:** [@datavex](https://forum.algorand.co/u/datavex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/commercial-p2p-repeater-service-for-eu-validators-datavex-infrastructure/15217 "2026-03-17T09:31:57Z")

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Hi Algorand community, My name is Marcin and I run Datavex, an infrastructure company based in Poland. I want to introduce a service we have just launched and get feedback from the node runner community. What we built …

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## [Geography Game Card + NFT Staking](https://forum.algorand.co/t/geography-game-card-nft-staking/15203)

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**Author:** [@renangeo75](https://forum.algorand.co/u/renangeo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/geography-game-card-nft-staking/15203 "2026-03-07T12:03:48Z")

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Hello everyone! With advances in AI, we’ve been able to implement some breakthroughs in our project. We are just testing and learning (high stakes are not our goal), it is only possible to play with a maximum of 3 GEO …

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## [Algorand Tinyman Improvment and Expansion Efforts](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-tinyman-improvment-and-expansion-efforts/15115)

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**Author:** [@NerdyForDesign](https://forum.algorand.co/u/NerdyForDesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-tinyman-improvment-and-expansion-efforts/15115 "2026-01-19T14:41:09Z")

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Ok, so I just wanted to make a post here about a community vote pending on the Tinyman Gov platform. Background info: I have long attempted to drive more inter-defi cooperation in the Algorand space, seeking methods we …

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## [Withdrawing Algo from Pera Wallet](https://forum.algorand.co/t/withdrawing-algo-from-pera-wallet/15096)

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**Author:** [@Uma](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Uma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/withdrawing-algo-from-pera-wallet/15096 "2025-12-20T21:55:13Z")

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I’m not getting an option to transfer to my coinbase wallet. I was able to convert to usdt but I can’t move the funds out of Perswallet?

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## [Interoperability of Algorand](https://forum.algorand.co/t/interoperability-of-algorand/15092)

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**Author:** [@hana](https://forum.algorand.co/u/hana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/interoperability-of-algorand/15092 "2025-12-19T11:04:23Z")

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hello I wanted to learn about the interoperability of Algorand with other blockchains. where can I find information about it in your website? thanks, Hana

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## [General questions](https://forum.algorand.co/t/general-questions/15074)

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**Author:** [@hana](https://forum.algorand.co/u/hana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/general-questions/15074 "2025-12-10T16:22:28Z")

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hello I’m new in the algorand community , and I wanted to know if you have a specific platform to ask general questions ?

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## [Development of Real-World Assets](https://forum.algorand.co/t/development-of-real-world-assets/15065)

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**Author:** [@Palad1n\_Breizh](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Palad1n_Breizh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/development-of-real-world-assets/15065 "2025-12-08T09:58:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. I have a quick question regarding Algorand’s roadmap: Are Real-World Assets (RWA) development and integration part of Algorand’s current or future plans? With the growing importa…

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## [Why is staking on Algorand not as easy or accessible for the average user as it is on Cardano?](https://forum.algorand.co/t/why-is-staking-on-algorand-not-as-easy-or-accessible-for-the-average-user-as-it-is-on-cardano/15061)

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**Author:** [@Oscar](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Oscar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/why-is-staking-on-algorand-not-as-easy-or-accessible-for-the-average-user-as-it-is-on-cardano/15061 "2025-11-27T11:22:44Z")

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Hello everyone, I’d like to open this discussion because, although I’ve been using Algorand for a while and I really like its technology, I still see staking as one of the most confusing and least accessible features fo…

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## [NFT's & ASA's on Algorand](https://forum.algorand.co/t/nfts-asas-on-algorand/15057)

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**Author:** [@GsAlfa](https://forum.algorand.co/u/GsAlfa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/nfts-asas-on-algorand/15057 "2025-11-19T05:36:59Z")

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Let’s discuss the value of minting a verifiable (ASA) Algorand Standard Asset. With all the same security & fast txn we all know and like. #GAU

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## [looking for on ramp](https://forum.algorand.co/t/looking-for-on-ramp/15047)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas88](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Nicholas88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/looking-for-on-ramp/15047 "2025-11-12T22:46:59Z")

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Is there any easy fiat access for Algorand tokens?

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## [🚀 Say hello to Algorand Playground — build & deploy smart contracts in 30 seconds](https://forum.algorand.co/t/say-hello-to-algorand-playground-build-deploy-smart-contracts-in-30-seconds/15021)

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**Author:** [@tolga](https://forum.algorand.co/u/tolga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/say-hello-to-algorand-playground-build-deploy-smart-contracts-in-30-seconds/15021 "2025-11-06T11:37:23Z")

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Excited to introduce Algorand Playground, a fully browser-based development environment that makes Algorand smart contract development faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever. No setup. No installs. Just open you…

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