Internet Computer wiki

Welcome to the Internet Computer Wiki! Here you will find technical documentation covering all aspects of the Internet Computer Protocol. Feel free to join in. All are welcome!

Topics Central

• Internet computer
• DFINITY

For blockchain & crypto enthusiasts

• The cryptography behind the Internet Computer
• r/dfinity
• How to stake on the Internet computer
• Tokenomics of the Internet Computer
• Governance of the Internet Computer

For dapp developers

• Internet Computer for dapp developers
• Best practices for NFT drops
• IC community developer forum

For computer scientists

• The Internet Computer for Computer Scientists

For node owners

• Internet Computer for node owners

FAQs

Simple English FAQ

• ELI5: What is the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: How fast is the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: How big is the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: What is the function of the ICP utility token?
• ELI5: What is the consensus algorithm of the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: What kind of dapps are possible on the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: What is the history of the Internet Computer?
• ELI5: Why can the Internet Computer do these things other blockchains cannot?
• ELI5: What are some dapps or examples of products that are running on the Internet Computer?

Crypto community FAQ

• How does the Internet Computer compare with Bitcoin?
• How does the Internet Computer compare with Ethereum?
• How decentralized is the Internet computer?
• How do I build on the Internet Computer?
• How much does it cost to run a dapp on the Internet Computer?
• How does the Internet Computer governed?
• What are the tokenomics of the Internet Computer?
• How do I stake on the Internet Computer?
• What do smart contracts on the Internet computer look like?
• How does the Internet Computer scale?
• Where can I see the code of the Internet Computer?
• Internet Computer dashboard

Computer Scientists FAQ

• The Internet Computer for Computer Scientists

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