The “go-algorand” project is Algorand’s official blockchain implementation in Go, offering a permissionless, pure proof-of-stake architecture that ensures decentralization, scalability, security, and transaction finality. The project supports primarily Debian-based Linux distributions, with Ubuntu 20.04 as its main release target, and includes robust development support for macOS. The codebase, designed for seamless node operation and integration, encompasses core subsystems such as cryptographic functions, transaction handling, block bookkeeping, and network communication via WebSockets. It features two main daemons, “algod” for node participation and transaction management, and “kmd” for secure transaction signing on separate hardware, facilitating scalable and secure blockchain deployment. The project includes comprehensive testing, continuous integration capabilities, and extensive developer interfaces for custom network and client development, accompanied by a detailed project layout and contribution guidelines.