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==Introduction to Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Blockchain==
 
==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 Web3 services and applications that run solely from the blockchain, without the need for traditional IT. It can also play the role of Web3 orchestrator, by interacting with traditional blockchains.
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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.
  
 
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.  
 
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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* [[Introduction to ICP]] blockchain
 
* [[Introduction to ICP]] blockchain
* [[Popular Explainers of ICP | Popular explainers of ICP]] blockchain
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* [[Popular Explainers of ICP |Popular explainers of ICP]] blockchain
 
* [https://internetcomputer.org internetcomputer.org website]
 
* [https://internetcomputer.org internetcomputer.org website]
 
* [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Network Dashboard]
 
* [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Network Dashboard]
 
* [[Web3: The bull case for the Internet Computer]]
 
* [[Web3: The bull case for the Internet Computer]]
* [[ICP Ecosystem Stats | ICP ecosystem stats]]
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* [[ICP Ecosystem Stats |ICP ecosystem stats]]
* [[ICP Community | ICP community]]
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* [[ICP Community |ICP community]]
* [[ICP Tokenomics | ICP tokenomics]]
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* Aquire an [[Internet Identity]] (not necessary, but highly recommended).
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* Aquire an [[Internet Identity]] (not necessary, but highly recommended)
 
* [[Tutorials for acquiring, managing, and staking ICP |Managing and staking ICP tokens]]
 
* [[Tutorials for acquiring, managing, and staking ICP |Managing and staking ICP tokens]]
 
* [https://internetcomputer.org/ecosystem/ Examples of ICP smart contracts and dapps]
 
* [https://internetcomputer.org/ecosystem/ Examples of ICP smart contracts and dapps]
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* [https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/home Developer Documentation]
 
* [https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/home Developer Documentation]
* [[Technical working groups]]
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* [https://forum.dfinity.org/t/announcing-technical-working-groups/11781 Technical working groups]
* Launching an [[Service Nervous System (SNS) | SNS]] DAO
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* Launching an [[Service Nervous System (SNS) |SNS]] DAO
 
* Smart contracts with [[Bitcoin integration]]
 
* Smart contracts with [[Bitcoin integration]]
 
* [[The Internet Computer for Ethereum Developers |ICP for Ethereum developers]]
 
* [[The Internet Computer for Ethereum Developers |ICP for Ethereum developers]]
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* ICP is a [[Sovereign Network]] using [[Deterministic Decentralization]] with [[Proof of Useful Work]] consensus.
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*[[Node Provider Documentation]]
* [[Node Provider Documentation | Node provider documentation]]
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*[[Node Provider Roadmap]]
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*[[Node Provider Troubleshooting]]
 
* Status of the network on [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Dashboard]
 
* Status of the network on [https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org ICP Dashboard]
* [[Node Provider Remuneration | Node provider tokenomics]]
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* [[Node Provider Matrix channel|IC Node Provider Matrix channel]]
* [[Node Provider FAQ]]
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* ICP is a [[Sovereign Network]] using [[Deterministic Decentralization]] with [[Proof of Useful Work]] consensus
 
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* [[Contributing to the wiki]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 26 January 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.

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