# Internet Computer

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Internet Computer is a decentralized blockchain network designed to run scalable decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts directly on-chain without using traditional cloud infrastructure.

Internet Computer is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy scalable decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. It aims to provide web-speed performance and scalability by running applications directly on-chain, eliminating the need for traditional cloud services. The platform supports a wide range of applications, from simple smart contracts to complex, large-scale decentralized services, with a focus on enhancing decentralization and efficiency in the blockchain ecosystem.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer

## Products

- [Internet Computer Protocol](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): Internet Computer Protocol is a L1 blockchain that extends the internet with native computing functionality, enabling smart contracts to serve web content directly and interact with other blockchains through chain-key cryptography. (L1, Live, Main Product)
- [Network Nervous System](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): Network Nervous System is a DAO management platform that governs the Internet Computer through on-chain voting, enabling ICP token holders to stake tokens in neurons and vote on network proposals. (DAO Management Platform, Live, Main Product)
- [Internet Identity](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): Internet Identity is a decentralized identity solution that enables users to authenticate to applications using biometric authentication and hardware security keys without passwords. (Decentralised Identity, Live)
- [ICP Ninja](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): ICP Ninja is a web-based IDE that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts directly to the Internet Computer mainnet from the browser without local development environment setup. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [Dashboard](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): Dashboard is a data terminal providing real-time monitoring and analytics for Internet Computer blockchain metrics including governance, tokenomics, and network performance. (Data Terminal, Live)

## Assets

- [Internet Computer (ICP)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Internet_Computer): ICP is the native utility token of the Internet Computer Protocol. It is used to participate in network governance by staking in neurons to vote on proposals and earn rewards, and to pay for computation by converting ICP into cycles that power canister smart contracts. The token enables a reverse gas model where developers burn ICP to create cycles that pre-fund canisters, allowing end users to interact with applications without holding tokens or paying fees per transaction. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://internetcomputer.org)
- [Documentation](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/home)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/+m8tiEFaaNR8xNjNl)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/dfinity)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/icp-996801223384645703)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/dfinity)

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