Build on the internet
A World Computer...
Everything on-chain
Fully decentralized
Internet reinvented
The future is bright
Build on the internet
World Computer smart contracts process HTTP, create TX on other chains, scale infinitely...
Extend Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchains
Now smart contracts can serve interactive web experiences
Internet Identity is your easy and secure Web3 Authentication
World Computer
blockchain features:
Web serving
Smart contracts process http requests & serve interactive web direct to users
Emit less CO₂
Systems and services running on-chain can be more efficient than traditional IT
Limitless scaling
Scale mass-market web3 services 100% on-chain (no cloud or servers needed)
Internet Identity
Web3 sign-on via WebAuthn: fingerprint sensor, Face ID, etc
Web3 orchestration
Smart contracts sign TXs that run on other blockchains (chain key crypto)
Reverse gas model
Smart contracts pay for their own compute so users can just interact
HTTPS outcalls
Smart contracts can connect to outside world through http via consensus
Breakthrough speed
Pre-finalized query TX <200ms, and update TX in <2s
WebAssembly
Use any lang that compiles to the VM of the future: Motoko, Rust, C, etc
Rapid evolution
A governance DAO upgrades and configures the blockchain's nodes daily
100% sovereign
Internet Computer nodes are dedicated "node machines" (no cloud instances)
Bitcoin liquidity
Smart contracts directly send and receive bitcoin, no bridges, just crypto
Multi-block TXs
Smart contract calls (TXs) can be long-running and span multiple blocks
Daemon contracts
Smart contracts can be invoked by the network and run automatically
Parallelism
"Actor" smart contracts run in parallel, unlocking scaling & solving reentrancy
1000s of web3 services and dapps are already running on the Internet Computer. Most run 100% from the blockchain without need for centralized cloud services and server computers. Explore the ecosystem to get inspired.
Explore the Internet Computer ecosystem
The ICP token
ICP enables participation in network governance, provides a source of fuel for computation, and acts as a store of value.
The community-led governance of the Internet Computer
Learn moreEarn substantial voting rewards by staking in the Network Nervous System (NNS)
Stake ICP on NNS dappStart building real Web3
Start a DAO, create a token, build dapps and host assets with the full stack entirely on chain.
BUILD REAL WEB3Developer’s Home
Engage with the IC community to shape future features, propose new ideas, and ask questions.
Documentation
Explore concepts, the architecture and technical breakthroughs that enable the IC. Find step-by-step guides such as how to stake your tokens.
Sample Code
Learn how to build on the IC by exploring samples ranging from a simple DEX, to on-chain encrypted storage, NFT minting, and a basic DAO.
Bitcoin Integration
The Internet Computer can now securely receive, hold, and send bitcoins through direct integration with the Bitcoin network. Find out how.
Motoko Playground
Explore Motoko, the native language of the Internet Computer, right in the browser without having to download the SDK