# Let's Learn about Algorand!

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/lets-learn-about-algorand/8683>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** community, developer\
**Created:** [January 4, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/lets-learn-about-algorand/8683 "2023-01-04T06:56:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![jacksteroo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/jacksteroo/32/2376_2.png) [@jacksteroo](https://forum.algorand.co/u/jacksteroo)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/lets-learn-about-algorand/8683/2 "2023-01-04T07:09:50Z")

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First thing I figured is interesting about a blockchain is its distributed network. I learned it’s distributed across the globe with over [100 relay nodes](https://stats.awesomealgo.com/)

 ![AwesomeAlgo](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/algorand/original/2X/d/d1a5ff50b6ca5657b5c30610f596b0ed66ecae24.jpeg)

Thank you [Awesome Algo](https://twitter.com/awesome_algo)!

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