The latest of the Coinbase Learn and Earn program has continued with Algorand and three basic lessons. Once again it is a case of sitting, watching the video, and then answering a simple question. However, as with most of their recent Lessons, the answers are really in the description below the video. A lot of the earning comes from referrals: ($10+ COMP 4 left) ($10 EOS 1 left) ($10 XLM 2 left)
Algorand is described as the "world’s first open, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain protocol". I would bet many would contend this, but i expect with enough specific clauses they can claim their case! The team behind this crypto are pretty effective and are led by Turing award-winner Silvio Micali. It is one of MANY that I would like to watch, but to be honest the alternative crypto rush seems to have hit its peak - at least for now.
So lets move on to the answers:

The Algorand answers
1 - What is Algorand?
Algorand is a blockchain platform that aims to solve the “blockchain trilemma” by being scalable, secure, and decentralized — all at the same time.
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By being scalable, secure, and decentralized
2 - What is Pure Proof-of-Stake?
Pure Proof-of-Stake is Algorand’s unique consensus protocol. It uses minimal computing power, secure stakeholder selection, and randomized participation to be scalable, secure, and decentralized.
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A randomly selected ALGO token
3 - The future of Algorand
Algorand is committed to improving financial opportunity over time by introducing smart contracts, cross-chain interoperability, atomic swaps, and the introduction of Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs).
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Algorand Standard Asset (ASA)
Pretty simple and easy. Add to this the other Learn and Earn opportunities and you could gain over $170 of crypto.
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