Internet Computer (IC) is the world’s first blockchain that is capable of running at web speed at unrestrictive capacities. Built by the DFINITY Foundation, IC aims to recreate the web by supporting smart contract development at scale and changing the way people can interact using web services. Internet Computer aims to extend the public internet, so that it can be the world’s computing platform, in a decentralized manner. Internet Computer sets to revolutionalize the design of the crypto economy, with an aim to overhaul traditional software services.
The project was founded in October 2016 by Dominic WIllams and have raised a total of $121 million from investors such as Adreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Multicoin Capital and such. On May 10, 2021, DFINITY launched the Internet Computer into the public domain, marking it a major milestone for ICP as it means the internet now functions as a decentralised global computer. This is marked by the release of all of the Internet Computer’s source code into the public domain, as well as ICP utility token that allows tens of thousands of community members to govern the Internet Computer network.
ICP is Internet Computer's native token. It plays three prominent roles:
1. Network Governance: Users that participate in the governance will be rewarded with ICPI
2. Production of Cycles for Compute: ICP can be converted into cycles where it is used as the transaction fee to access the network. Cycles are burned after used.
3. Rewarding Users: ICP is used as the rewards to incentivize users to participate in the network such as securing the network.
Leveraging in-depth analyst evaluations, we have synthesized key insights from expert assessments to present a positive outlook for ICP. Analysts highlight solid fundamentals and favorable market sentiment, suggesting upside potential in the near term. Based on this thorough expert analysis, we maintain an optimistic view of this stock. Our conclusion: ICP is a Buy candidate.
ICP price ended at $3.70 on 水曜日, after rising 0.99%
On Jan 21, 2026 00:00, the price of ICP rose by 0.99%, climbing from $3.87 to $3.70 with 24h trading volume reaching $145.8M ICP.