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WORLD COMPUTER
IS OUR FUTURE


BLOCKCHAIN SINGULARITY

The Internet Computer is a World Computer blockchain that can host a social
network, or large enterprise system — removing the need for centralized IT. At
last, advanced blockchain code that is tamperproof and unstoppable can truly
scale, and runs with incredible efficiency, as though on a centralized platform,
while serving web experiences to end-users, interacting with Web2, and
trustlessly creating transactions on other chains. The decentralized future of
all compute has begun.
Join the movement.

Internet Computer basics
Internet Computer capabilties

Build Something


PROOF OF USEFUL WORK

The Internet Computer scales efficiently, but is not Proof-of-Stake, and has no
validator nodes running on the centralized cloud. It is hosted by a sovereign
network of dedicated "node machines." To participate successfully, nodes must
produce the same number of blocks as other machines in their cohort, without
deviation. In a scheme of Proof-of-Useful-Work (PoUW), useful smart contract
computation is their work. Nodes form into subnet blockchains, and then into a
unified limitless blockchain, using game-changing Chain Key Crypto.

How the Internet Computer works

Learn more about Proof-of-Useful-Work


NETWORK NERVOUS SYSTEM

Traditional blockchains get updated, and evolve, through a painful and
cumbersome process. A protocol "hard fork" is developed, and a central group of
insiders, working at a foundation, or a corporation, then helps coordinate those
running nodes upgrade their network software. The Internet Computer, by
contrast, is controlled by an advanced DAO, which is integrated into its
protocols, and completely automates and decentralizes node machine protocol
upgrades. The network protocol constantly evolves and adapts, without backroom
machinations.



Visit the Network Nervous System


WEB3 IS ABOUT DEMOCRACY

WEB 3.0Own
WEB 2.0Write
WEB 1.0Read

The Internet Computer can run open internet services, such as social networks,
that run fully on-chain under the control of community DAOs. End-users can
acquire governance tokens and become owners, and become part of industrious
virtual teams that drive success. Each open internet service is configured and
updated by its own advanced DAO, called a "Service Nervous System," providing
full ownership to a community. This can also fundraise from the decentralized
ecosystem, enabling communities of developers and users to be successful from
anywhere, democratizing access to the tech economy.

Service Nervous System Basics
Learn about open internet services from the "20 Year Roadmap" post


TRANSACTIONS ARE COMPUTATIONS. OVER 1.8 BILLION BLOCKS PROCESSED.

Transaction Rate
The number of transactions being processed each day.
428,607,672 TX/day5,253 TX/sec
Canisters (smart contracts/dapps)
The total number of canisters running.
265,098
Cycles Burn Rate
The total amount of cycles burned each second.
3,851,889,797 cycles/s≈80.2 ICP/day
See Internet Computer stats


SAVE MONEY STORING DATA IN ICP SMART CONTRACTS

The cost of storing data inside a smart contract (USD)

$79,000,000/ GB
$110,000/ GB (yearly)
$5/ GB (yearly)
$79,000,000/ GB per year
$110,000/ GB per year
$5/ GB per year


DEFIMETAVERSESOCIAL MEDIASOCIAL NETWORKINGMULTI-CHAIN DAPPSENTERPRISE
SERVICESR&D INFRASTRUCTUREFUNDRAISINGPUBLISHINGMESSAGING GAMINGNFTSFULLY
ON-CHAIN

There are hundreds of projects like these...

DSCVR

Web3 alternative to Reddit with user governed Portals

140,000+ users

DISTRIKT

100% on-chain microblogging social media platform

110,000+ users

OPENCHAT

Decentralized alternative to WhatsApp

40,000+ users

SONIC

Swap-built end-to-end DeFi platform

$360,000+ TVL

KINIC

The world’s first Web3 search engine

3,000,000+ searches

CUBETOPIA

Decentralized alternative to Minecraft with NFT worlds

13,200+ ICP volume

PLETHORA

3D platformer meets Web3 with NFT rewards

10,000+ users

ENTREPOT

ICP’s most popular NFT marketplace

1,000,000+ ICP volume

INFINITY SWAP

A wallet to store and manage NFTs, Tokens, and connect to dApps on the Internet
Computer.



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DAO CRYPTO EVOLVED

Community DAOs that can own
and manage a social network
can now democratize tech

Corporation → algo democracy

Service Nervous System Basics


BLOCKCHAIN OPERATION THAT'S CLIMATE FRIENDLY

Thanks to the unique architecture and novel cryptography of the Internet
Computer blockchain, it can host smart contract software, data, and computation,
with levels of efficiency competitive with traditional software that runs on Big
Tech's cloud services. Meanwhile, it is currently tens of thousands of times
more efficient than the next most efficient blockchain. Web3 projects that
incorporate Internet Computer smart contracts can consequently dramatically
lower their carbon footprint, and help reduce climate change.

ICP Sustainability reportGet the gist on Medium

Wh/tx







A comparison of the energy consumption per transaction between blockchains


THE BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRY'S
SKUNK WORKS

TEAM MEMBERS

270+

PUBLICATIONS

1564

CITATIONS

86,347

PATENTS

191

The DFINITY Foundation is committed to realizing the most disruptive vision in
tech: the adoption of public blockchain as a single technology stack that hosts
all of humanity’s systems and services.

Visit the dfinity foundation


EXTEND BITCOIN, ETHEREUM AND OTHER BLOCKCHAINS

Learn about Bitcoin integration

Sample contracts Developer Docs




HTTPS OUTCALLS REPLACE ORACLES

Learn how ICP does this

Sample code


INTERNET IDENTITY IS YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

Create Internet Identity

Learn more


COOL FEATURES OF THE INTERNET COMPUTER


CHeck out ICP tech features

Be a pioneer of Web3

Start a DAO, create a token, build dapps and host assets with the full tech
stack entirely on chain.

BUILD REAL WEB3

Dev Forum

Engage with the ICP community to shape future features, propose new ideas, and
ask questions.

Dev Docs

Get to know the concepts, architecture and technical breakthroughs that enable
the ICP. Plus step-by-step guides on how to stake your tokens, and more.

Sample Code

From a simple DEX, to on-chain encrypted storage, NFT minting, and a basic DAO,
learn how to build on the Internet Computer.

Motoko Playground

Play around with Motoko, the native language of the Internet Computer, right in
the browser without having to download the SDK.


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