Mar 24, 20257 min readComparisons & MatricesIntermediate

Blockchain Matrix: Where Ergo Actually Fits

Comparing consensus, launches, privacy and incentives across major chains.

Ergo

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Bitcoin

Ethereum

Monero

Zcash

Cardano

Solana

VC chains

fair launch

eUTXO

MEV resistance

storage rent

Sigma Protocols

Infographic titled Blockchain Matrix: Where Ergo Actually Fits', showing a comparison table of major chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Zcash, Cardano, Solana, a typical VC chain, and Ergo across consensus, launch, privacy, MEV and fees.

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About This Infographic

This infographic compares Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Zcash, Cardano, Solana, a Typical VC Chain and Ergo across multiple technical and economic dimensions.

Ergo uses PoW with the Autolykos algorithm, remaining GPU-friendly while other newer chains rely on PoS or VC-optimized designs. Ergo is highlighted as fair-launched with no ICO, no premine and no VC allocation.

The 'Why Ergo Stands Out' banner claims Ergo is the only chain in the matrix combining PoW, fair launch, eUTXO smart contracts, programmable privacy and protocol-level storage rent.

Key Points

Ergo uses PoW with the Autolykos algorithm, remaining GPU-friendly while other newer chains rely on PoS or VC-optimized designs.

Ergo is highlighted as fair-launched with no ICO, no premine and no VC allocation, unlike ICO and VC-heavy competitors.

Ergo's eUTXO (Programmable UTXO) model is contrasted with account-based models used by Ethereum, Solana and many VC chains.

Programmable privacy with Sigma Protocols gives Ergo a distinct L1 privacy story, in contrast to fully transparent account models.

Protocol-level storage rent on inactive boxes (~4+ years) addresses state bloat and funds security; most other chains have no equivalent.

Ergo's MEV-aware, eUTXO plus local ordering is presented as a structurally MEV-resistant design compared with high-MEV ecosystems.

Typical fees and finality on Ergo are shown as low (~$0.01) with ~2-minute blocks and stable PoW finality.

How to Read This Infographic

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Main title: Blockchain Matrix: Where Ergo Actually Fits.

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Matrix header row listing chains: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Zcash, Cardano, Solana, Typical VC Chain, Ergo.

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Row 1: Consensus - Bitcoin PoW (SHA-256), Ethereum PoS (Beacon), Ergo PoW (Autolykos, GPU-friendly).

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Row 2: Launch & Distribution - Bitcoin fair launch, Ethereum ICO + premine, Ergo fair-launched PoW with no ICO, no premine, no VC.

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Row 3: State / Accounting Model - Bitcoin UTXO, Ethereum Account-based, Ergo eUTXO (Programmable UTXO).

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Row 4: L1 Privacy - Monero default privacy, Zcash optional shielded, Ergo programmable privacy with Sigma Protocols.

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Row 5: Demurrage / Storage Rent - Most chains none, Ergo storage rent on inactive boxes (~4+ years).

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Row 6: MEV Resistance - Ethereum high MEV, Ergo MEV-aware eUTXO + local ordering.

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Row 7: Fees & Finality - Ergo ~$0.01 fees, ~2 min blocks, stable PoW finality.

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Bottom banner: Why Ergo Stands Out - the only chain combining PoW + fair launch + eUTXO + programmable privacy + storage rent.

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