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==Introduction to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Blockchain==
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The [[Introduction_to_ICP | Internet Computer]] is a general-purpose blockchain that hosts canister smart contracts. It is designed to provide a World Computer that can replace traditional IT and host a new generation of Web 3.0 services and applications that run solely from the blockchain, without the need for traditional IT. It can also play the role of Web 3.0 orchestrator, by interacting with other blockchains.
  
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It has a completely unique design that reflects a ground-up rethink of blockchain architecture and the application of modern cryptography, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150914013643/http://dfinity.io/ which can be traced back to 2015]. It was built by the largest [https://dfinity.org/team ongoing R&D effort in crypto], which has employed many notable cryptographers, computer science researchers and engineers. The blockchain underwent genesis in May 2021 and became part of the public internet.
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See more at [[Introduction to ICP]].
  
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==Main Sections ==
  
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                <h3>
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                    <span>'''Overview''': ICP Blockchain and ICP Ecosystem</span>
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* [[Introduction to ICP]] blockchain
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* [[Popular Explainers of ICP |Popular explainers of ICP]] blockchain
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* [https://internetcomputer.org internetcomputer.org website]
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* [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Network Dashboard]
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* [[Web3: The bull case for the Internet Computer]]
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* [[ICP Ecosystem Stats |ICP ecosystem stats]]
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* [[ICP Community |ICP community]]
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* [[ICP Tokenomics |ICP tokenomics]]
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                <span>'''For Users''': Getting Started with ICP</span>
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* Aquire an [[Internet Identity]] (not necessary, but highly recommended)
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* [[Tutorials for acquiring, managing, and staking ICP |Managing and staking ICP tokens]]
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* [https://internetcomputer.org/ecosystem/ Examples of ICP smart contracts and dapps]
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* [https://support.dfinity.org/ DFINITY support center]
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                <span>'''For Developers''': Building ICP Smart Contracts</span>
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* [https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/home Developer Documentation]
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* [https://forum.dfinity.org/t/announcing-technical-working-groups/11781 Technical working groups]
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* Launching an [[Service Nervous System (SNS) |SNS]] DAO
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* Smart contracts with [[Bitcoin integration]]
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* [[The Internet Computer for Ethereum Developers |ICP for Ethereum developers]]
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* [https://forum.dfinity.org/ Developer forum] for ICP developers.
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                <span>'''For Node Providers''': Joining ICP Network</span>
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*[[Node Provider Documentation]]
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*[[Node Provider Roadmap]]
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* Status of the network on [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Dashboard]
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* [[Node Provider Matrix channel|IC Node Provider Matrix channel]]
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* ICP is a [[Sovereign Network]] using [[Deterministic Decentralization]] with [[Proof of Useful Work]] consensus
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                <span>'''For ICP Community''': Participating in ICP</span>
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* [[Governance of the Internet Computer |ICP governance]]
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                <span>'''For ICP Researchers''': Deep Dive into ICP</span>
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* [https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/087 "Internet Computer for Geeks" white paper]
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* [[IC architecture overview]]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/dfinity/comments/ozboyi/megathread_technical_amas/ Technical AMAs on Reddit by different IC and DFINITY teams]
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  <strong>Want to contribute to the IC Wiki? See [[Contributing_to_the_wiki |here]] </strong>
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 7 November 2024

Introduction to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Blockchain

The Internet Computer is a general-purpose blockchain that hosts canister smart contracts. It is designed to provide a World Computer that can replace traditional IT and host a new generation of Web 3.0 services and applications that run solely from the blockchain, without the need for traditional IT. It can also play the role of Web 3.0 orchestrator, by interacting with other blockchains.

It has a completely unique design that reflects a ground-up rethink of blockchain architecture and the application of modern cryptography, which can be traced back to 2015. It was built by the largest ongoing R&D effort in crypto, which has employed many notable cryptographers, computer science researchers and engineers. The blockchain underwent genesis in May 2021 and became part of the public internet.

See more at Introduction to ICP.

Main Sections

For Users: Getting Started with ICP

For Developers: Building ICP Smart Contracts 

  Want to contribute to the IC Wiki? See here
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