As of January 2026$ICP
, Internet Computer (ICP) remains a high-ambition blockchain platform developed by the DFINITY Foundation, aiming to extend the public internet into a decentralized global compute layer—hosting websites, enterprise systems, and DeFi applications entirely on-chain without reliance on traditional cloud infrastructure.
Launched in May 2021 after years of development, ICP uses a novel consensus mechanism called Threshold Relay, part of its broader Chain Key Technology, which enables fast finality (1–2 seconds), high throughput, and the ability to scale horizontally via independent "subnet" blockchains. A standout feature is its capacity to run smart contracts that serve web content directly to browsers, eliminating the need for centralized servers or CDNs.
The ICP token serves three core functions:
Governance (via voting neurons that can lock tokens for up to 8 years),Network fuel (converted into “cycles” to power computation),Staking rewards for node providers and neuron voters.
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