Top Tweets for #InternetComputer

about 4 hours ago

The internet can do more than scroll and stream. 👀 $ICAN brings a fresh meme to ICP, the blockchain built for fully on-chain applications. Just born. Just released. Let's see what the community can do! https://t.co/AQ61f9QnwZ @ICANDfinity #ICAN #InternetComputer

⚡DEREK⚡ @DEREK_88888888

about 11 hours ago

What if the next big Web3 app is built by someone who can't even code? 👀 That's what makes Caffeine AI on $ICP so exciting. Ideas become software. Barriers get smaller. Innovation opens up. The next generation of builders is coming. 🤖♾️ #ICP #CaffeineAI #InternetComputer

DEREK_88888888's tweet photo. What if the next big Web3 app is built by someone who can't even code? 👀

That's what makes Caffeine AI on $ICP so exciting.

Ideas become software. Barriers get smaller. Innovation opens up.

The next generation of builders is coming. 🤖♾️

#ICP #CaffeineAI #InternetComputer https://t.co/X6PSHM3JXS

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Ajki

@ajki76

about 12 hours ago

I would not change the ticker or current charts. I actually like the name #InternetComputer because it describes exactly what it does. It's a computer on the internet that handles computation, hosts applications, and stores data. Pretty self-explanatory. The only thing I dislike about the $ICP ticker is sharing the initials with Insane Clown Posse. 🤡 As for ICP future, it really comes down to one thing: can it capture a meaningful share of the hosting market by bringing apps/data fully onchain? If it does, the protocol design creates direct demand for ICP(cycles), putting upward pressure on the price. If it doesn't, then frankly, it doesn't deserve a higher price. As AI powered cyber threats grow more dangerous by the day, I see ICP as one of the best positioned projects to stand out. Trying to compete with other blockchains just as a token settlement layer is a much harder game, especially when so much of the industry is one giant circle jerk I'd rather not get into. Don't get me wrong, blockchains as token settlement layers are great and genuinely useful. But that's a pretty narrow slice of the pie when you stack it against the vast universe of software, apps, and data that conventional blockchains just weren't built for. Thats exactly where I think ICP has its best shot. https://t.co/kADlgvCdHQ

Ajki

@ajki76

about 2 years ago

🚨WEB3 falls short if users ownership is limited to tokens only. Let's Start at the Beginning: WEB1, WEB2, and WEB3 WEB1 was all about "read-only" content. Then came WEB2: "read and write," where users could create and share content, making the internet more interactive and social. ⚠️ But here's the catch: today, a handful of big tech companies control nearly the entire internet, hosting around 80% of it. They have absolute power over what stays online and how it’s used. Social media giants like Meta, Google, and X don’t just provide services; they track everything users do, mine personal information, and profit from it. Privacy is practically nonexistent; everything users share is harvested and monetized, with little regard for individual rights. 💡 Don't get me wrong progress requires incentives, and that's understandable. But the reality is, if you're not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold. 🔗 WEB3 aims to change the game by adding "ownership" to the mix. But how do we provide ownership without everyone having to run their own servers, like in the early days of the internet? That model was too demanding, which is why cloud services became popular, they let users pay as they go and scale up when needed, offering better value overall. 🚀 It all started with Bitcoin and its decentralized blockchain model, designed to prevent any single entity from having control while giving users full sovereignty over their digital asset. For a few years, numerous blockchains emerged, replicating Bitcoin's model in various forms. The next major breakthrough was Ethereum, which introduced smart contracts that enabled coding for tokens and interactions, giving rise to DeFi services and providing a framework that other blockchains adopted. Essentially, these are token ledger databases with computations limited to token interactions, lacking the capability to store data efficiently or affordably. ✅ Their core purpose is to provide an efficient trustless database that serves as a settlement layer for tokenized assets and they've succeeded. 🔐 The tokenized asset aspect of WEB3 is largely addressed, but what about everything else? Ledger blockchains are limited to managing tokens and transactions, they're not designed to handle complex computations, store data, or host websites, all of which are essential for user interaction and true data sovereignty. Storing even small amounts of data is prohibitively expensive. On the most affordable ledger blockchains, storing just 1MB would cost over $1,000, and the cost only rises as token values increase. 😟 How safe do you feel knowing that your preferred dApp is running on centralized cloud, exposed to hacks, malicious employees, and the risk of data being changed, copied, sold, or deleted? 🛠️Did you know that most dApps run 70%-80% of their operations offchain, with only 20%-30% actually on the blockchain? Onchain components handle token management, transactions, and DeFi smart contracts, while offchain components are responsible for hosting, complex computations, and all non-token/transaction related data. ⚖️ To truly achieve the Web3 vision, users need sovereignty and ownership over their data and computing in a secure, verifiable, and decentralized manner, ensuring that no single entity has control. 🌐 In 2015, Dfinity set out to address this exact challenge. While most projects were focused on designing blockchains for tokenized assets, Dfinity created something entirely new: a blockchain capable of hosting the entire internet in a decentralized way, building a fully sovereign network independent of big tech services. #InternetComputer design choices are decoupled from traditional ledger-based blockchains. It is a general-purpose cloud computing blockchain that provides the raw computational power and data availability needed to migrate away from centralized big tech cloud services. The ledger token aspect represents less than one percent of its overall capabilities. ⚙️ The blockchain's computational power and throughput rely on the underlying hardware. #ICP nodes are standardized, high-performance enterprise servers costing ~$30K and connected via dual 10GB internet links in independent data centers. Node providers are required to own the hardware, ensuring the network maintains full sovereignty, ultimately delivering a true decentralized version of the internet. 🚧 This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional ledger blockchains, which are focused on minimizing hardware requirements to allow anyone to run a node, even on decade old hardware. Some newer blockchains require slightly better, mid-range hardware due to improved consensus mechanisms that boost throughput through parallelization and other advancements. ✨ The amazing part of ICP's design is that not only do smart contracts serve websites directly, but they also have HTTPS capabilities, allowing them to interact seamlessly with WEB2 and other blockchains. Additionally, they provide native multichain functionality, meaning their smart contracts can directly interact with other blockchains that are already integrated. 🤝 InternetComputer is designed to complement, not replace ledger blockchains, enabling dApps to move away from centralized infrastructure entirely. ⭕️ICP is not a one-size-fits-all solution; there are scenarios where other ledger blockchains are better suited for tokenized assets management. However, dApps can still leverage ICP for hosting, computation, and data management, combining the strengths of different blockchains for a genuine WEB3 solution. 📜 A defining feature of the new WEB3 cloud internet is its governance model, how changes to the network are proposed, voted on, and implemented. In this regard, ICP stands out, being fully governed by the NNS #DAO, giving users complete control. No changes, including adding or removing nodes, can happen without an approved proposal. The blockchain is fully autonomous, eliminating reliance on node providers for upgrades, as approved proposals automatically trigger code changes. 💰Hosting costs for computation and data are fixed, unaffected by the value of the ICP token. 📖 I highly recommend reading the Signal App founder's post to gain insight into why the WEB3 vision cannot depend solely on ledger blockchains and tokenized assets. https://t.co/MpB1H2Ng3x ☢️The current crypto space is plagued by misleading narratives like AI, DeSci, and SocialFi, running on ledger blockchains as if they were designed for or capable of supporting them. 💊In reality, it's deceptive, with everything offloaded offchain, failing to address the core issues and truly solve the problems at hand. 👉 Spot any flaws in my reasoning? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Found this helpful? A like, reshare, and follow @ajki76 would mean a lot! 🤞

ajki76's tweet photo. 🚨WEB3 falls short if users ownership is limited to tokens only.

Let's Start at the Beginning: WEB1, WEB2, and WEB3

WEB1 was all about "read-only" content. Then came WEB2: "read and write," where users could create and share content, making the internet more interactive and social.

⚠️ But here's the catch: today, a handful of big tech companies control nearly the entire internet, hosting around 80% of it.

They have absolute power over what stays online and how it’s used. Social media giants like Meta, Google, and X don’t just provide services; they track everything users do, mine personal information, and profit from it.

Privacy is practically nonexistent; everything users share is harvested and monetized, with little regard for individual rights.

💡 Don't get me wrong progress requires incentives, and that's understandable. But the reality is, if you're not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold.

🔗 WEB3 aims to change the game by adding "ownership" to the mix.

But how do we provide ownership without everyone having to run their own servers, like in the early days of the internet? That model was too demanding, which is why cloud services became popular, they let users pay as they go and scale up when needed, offering better value overall.

🚀 It all started with Bitcoin and its decentralized blockchain model, designed to prevent any single entity from having control while giving users full sovereignty over their digital asset.

For a few years, numerous blockchains emerged, replicating Bitcoin's model in various forms. The next major breakthrough was Ethereum, which introduced smart contracts that enabled coding for tokens and interactions, giving rise to DeFi services and providing a framework that other blockchains adopted.

Essentially, these are token ledger databases with computations limited to token interactions, lacking the capability to store data efficiently or affordably.

✅ Their core purpose is to provide an efficient trustless database that serves as a settlement layer for tokenized assets and they've succeeded.

🔐 The tokenized asset aspect of WEB3 is largely addressed, but what about everything else?

Ledger blockchains are limited to managing tokens and transactions, they're not designed to handle complex computations, store data, or host websites, all of which are essential for user interaction and true data sovereignty.

Storing even small amounts of data is prohibitively expensive. On the most affordable ledger blockchains, storing just 1MB would cost over $1,000, and the cost only rises as token values increase.

😟 How safe do you feel knowing that your preferred dApp is running on centralized cloud, exposed to hacks, malicious employees, and the risk of data being changed, copied, sold, or deleted?

🛠️Did you know that most dApps run 70%-80% of their operations offchain, with only 20%-30% actually on the blockchain?

Onchain components handle token management, transactions, and DeFi smart contracts, while offchain components are responsible for hosting, complex computations, and all non-token/transaction related data.

⚖️ To truly achieve the Web3 vision, users need sovereignty and ownership over their data and computing in a secure, verifiable, and decentralized manner, ensuring that no single entity has control.

🌐 In 2015, Dfinity set out to address this exact challenge.

While most projects were focused on designing blockchains for tokenized assets, Dfinity created something entirely new: a blockchain capable of hosting the entire internet in a decentralized way, building a fully sovereign network independent of big tech services.

#InternetComputer design choices are decoupled from traditional ledger-based blockchains. It is a general-purpose cloud computing blockchain that provides the raw computational power and data availability needed to migrate away from centralized big tech cloud services.

The ledger token aspect represents less than one percent of its overall capabilities.

⚙️ The blockchain's computational power and throughput rely on the underlying hardware.

#ICP nodes are standardized, high-performance enterprise servers costing ~$30K and connected via dual 10GB internet links in independent data centers.

Node providers are required to own the hardware, ensuring the network maintains full sovereignty, ultimately delivering a true decentralized version of the internet.

🚧 This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional ledger blockchains, which are focused on minimizing hardware requirements to allow anyone to run a node, even on decade old hardware.

Some newer blockchains require slightly better, mid-range hardware due to improved consensus mechanisms that boost throughput through parallelization and other advancements.

✨ The amazing part of ICP's design is that not only do smart contracts serve websites directly, but they also have HTTPS capabilities, allowing them to interact seamlessly with WEB2 and other blockchains.

Additionally, they provide native multichain functionality, meaning their smart contracts can directly interact with other blockchains that are already integrated.

🤝 InternetComputer is designed to complement, not replace ledger blockchains, enabling dApps to move away from centralized infrastructure entirely.

⭕️ICP is not a one-size-fits-all solution; there are scenarios where other ledger blockchains are better suited for tokenized assets management.

However, dApps can still leverage ICP for hosting, computation, and data management, combining the strengths of different blockchains for a genuine WEB3 solution.

📜 A defining feature of the new WEB3 cloud internet is its governance model, how changes to the network are proposed, voted on, and implemented.

In this regard, ICP stands out, being fully governed by the NNS #DAO, giving users complete control.

No changes, including adding or removing nodes, can happen without an approved proposal.

The blockchain is fully autonomous, eliminating reliance on node providers for upgrades, as approved proposals automatically trigger code changes.

💰Hosting costs for computation and data are fixed, unaffected by the value of the ICP token.

📖 I highly recommend reading the Signal App founder's post to gain insight into why the WEB3 vision cannot depend solely on ledger blockchains and tokenized assets. https://t.co/MpB1H2Ng3x

☢️The current crypto space is plagued by misleading narratives like AI, DeSci, and SocialFi, running on ledger blockchains as if they were designed for or capable of supporting them.

💊In reality, it's deceptive, with everything offloaded offchain, failing to address the core issues and truly solve the problems at hand.

👉 Spot any flaws in my reasoning? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Found this helpful? A like, reshare, and follow @ajki76 would mean a lot! 🤞

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Ghost @Wednesdayre2

about 12 hours ago

Web3 isn't a feature; it's a structural revolution. We chose DFINITY because it's the only network capable of serving web content at true internet speed. We're pushing the boundary every single day. ICANICP #InternetComputer $ICAN https://t.co/XMvgFGfhIJ @ICANDfinity

Mhiz Esther 👁‍🗨 @MhizEsth

about 13 hours ago

Decentralization creates new possibilities. $ICAN is another project to explore in the growing Internet Computer ecosystem. Stay curious! 👀 https://t.co/2eDLE4Pwoa #DeFi #InternetComputer @icandfinity

Realities @realities10xx

about 13 hours ago

Turn genuine engagement into active payouts 💸 @clownitx replaces fake bots with real social miners sharing authentic Web3 content! 🤡💎 #InternetComputer

Mhiz Esther 👁‍🗨 @MhizEsth

about 13 hours ago

Empierre Games introducing ICKingdoms! Free-to-play strategy gaming meets the power of on-chain technology. The kingdom is calling! 👑 @empierrepump https://t.co/5yvfNGOceJ #InternetComputer #CryptoGaming https://t.co/u3I7CRVgYV

EMPIERRE

@Empierrepump

3 days ago

By Satoshi! 📜 A new conquest is brewing across the realm, and rival emperors will soon be trembling in their sandals! 🏛️⚔️ Introducing ICKINGDOMS , where classic browser strategy nostalgia collides with a cutthroat, 100% onchain economy on the Internet Computer Protocole($ICP)! Will you build an empire that stands the test of time, or see your vaults plundered in the night? 🏰 CHOOSE YOUR PATH TO DOMINANCE • The Turtle: Fortify impenetrable walls, build up your mines, and hoard gold in peace. • The Raider: March your legions, breach rival gates, and plunder their treasuries. • The Balanced: Command steady economic expansion backed by formidable iron legions. 🪙 A LIVING, CUTTHROAT WORLD• Real Onchain Gold: Mine $ICK tokens directly on ICP with an aggressive 95% burn model. • High-Stakes Tactics: Moving massive gold reserves leaves you exposed for 24 hours, timing is everything! • Living Realm: Dynamic NPC kingdoms keep the world fierce even while rival players sleep. • Zero Friction: 100% free to play. Instant login via Internet Identity—no passwords, no wallet complexity. • Seasonal Glory: Reset the board each season to 100 citizens and fight your way to the top of the leaderboard! Your Kingdom. Your Strategy. Your Legacy. 🛡️👑 The realm is coming SOON. Keep your bag of $PIERRES close, sharpen your gladius, and lock your shields as the $ICP legion marches towards the MOON! 🐗🔥 🏺 SOON Launchpad https://t.co/Hb4648zfyw #PIERRES $PIERRES #MEMECOIN #TRIBUTECOIN #GAMEFI $SOL $BTC $ETH #ICP

Mattlings @Officimattlings

about 13 hours ago

Strong communities build strong ecosystems. $ICAN and @icandfinity are worth exploring. Let’s keep pushing Web3 forward! 🚀 https://t.co/akpHIK7tR8 #InternetComputer #Web3

Mattlings @Officimattlings

about 13 hours ago

New ideas keep making the Internet Computer ecosystem exciting. Check out @puffinhubx and explore the project for yourself! https://t.co/iqCrIr0581 #InternetComputer #Blockchain

Mattlings @Officimattlings

about 13 hours ago

Another exciting development in the ecosystem! @empierrepump is worth keeping an eye on. Let’s keep building! 💪 #InternetComputer #Crypto https://t.co/yTBOagsuAs

EMPIERRE

@Empierrepump

1 day ago

Empierre Games presents: ICKingdoms 👑 Free-to-play browser strategy ⛏️ Build, expand, and mine $ICK 🛡️ Defend your treasury & spy on rivals ⚔️ Assemble armies and raid enemy realms The battle for dominance begins soon. Are you ready to claim your crown?👑

Ledger Life @ledgerlifeio

about 13 hours ago

ICPay has added domain standard and AI skill validation tools, expanding its toolkit for developers building on the Internet Computer. Read more: https://t.co/rDfqnxhs4Q #ICPay #InternetComputer #ICP #AI #Developers #Web3 #LedgerLife

ledgerlifeio's tweet photo. ICPay has added domain standard and AI skill validation tools, expanding its toolkit for developers building on the Internet Computer.

Read more: https://t.co/rDfqnxhs4Q

#ICPay #InternetComputer #ICP #AI #Developers #Web3 #LedgerLife https://t.co/Zuks674gZR

Ledger Life @ledgerlifeio

about 13 hours ago

Caffeine has introduced three cloud deployment options, giving app creators more flexibility in how they launch and manage applications on the Internet Computer. Read more: https://t.co/6kgvcgkvmO #Caffeine #InternetComputer #ICP #CloudComputing #AppDevelopment #Web3 #LedgerLife

ledgerlifeio's tweet photo. Caffeine has introduced three cloud deployment options, giving app creators more flexibility in how they launch and manage applications on the Internet Computer.
Read more: https://t.co/6kgvcgkvmO

#Caffeine #InternetComputer #ICP #CloudComputing #AppDevelopment #Web3 #LedgerLife https://t.co/e0qmbMxjsK

Mhiz_Desco @Xcl_Sharon

about 14 hours ago

Great communities aren't built overnight. They grow through participation, creativity, consistency, and support. Let's keep showing up for @anal_token! 💪 #ANAL #InternetComputer

Xcl_Sharon's tweet photo. Great communities aren't built overnight. They grow through participation, creativity, consistency, and support.

Let's keep showing up for @anal_token! 💪

#ANAL #InternetComputer https://t.co/YdUI7eMxpD

OG @IM_DAT_OG

about 14 hours ago

Every ecosystem needs a community that believes in building. @anal_token is one project worth keeping on your radar. Let's support innovation and help spread the word. #InternetComputer #ANAL

IM_DAT_OG's tweet photo. Every ecosystem needs a community that believes in building.

@anal_token is one project worth keeping on your radar. Let's support innovation and help spread the word.

#InternetComputer #ANAL https://t.co/ykTpCfTnzc

NBTC @NBTC_finance

about 20 hours ago

Dfinity Founder Dominic Williams Pitches Internet Computer (ICP) Chain-Key Custody to Exchanges After Attacks https://t.co/XtxhyTEDLy #Crypto #Blockchain #NBTC #Dfinity #InternetComputer #ChainKeyCustody #Exchanges #CryptoSecurity

NBTC_finance's tweet photo. Dfinity Founder Dominic Williams Pitches Internet Computer (ICP) Chain-Key Custody to Exchanges After Attacks

https://t.co/XtxhyTEDLy
#Crypto #Blockchain #NBTC #Dfinity #InternetComputer #ChainKeyCustody #Exchanges #CryptoSecurity https://t.co/xygLvyWeET

Ledger Life @ledgerlifeio

about 20 hours ago

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Cyber is raising the bar for AI-powered security research. DFINITY founder dom sees another challenge: protecting the backend systems that power organisations. Read more: https://t.co/lv9gwmk1nh #ICP #InternetComputer #AI #CyberSecurity #Web3

ledgerlifeio's tweet photo. OpenAI’s GPT-6 Cyber is raising the bar for AI-powered security research. DFINITY founder dom sees another challenge: protecting the backend systems that power organisations.

Read more: https://t.co/lv9gwmk1nh

#ICP #InternetComputer #AI #CyberSecurity #Web3 https://t.co/DEevazghzT

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∞☯️ w0rPH3U8 ☯️∞

@l0l00x

1 day ago

ICP Weekly Wrap-Up: Chain-Key Custody After Mercado & BitMart Heists WATCH IT: https://t.co/EMdREVGcbX #EXE internet-computer:native #Windoge98 #InternetComputer #ChainKey

l0l00x's tweet photo. ICP Weekly Wrap-Up: Chain-Key Custody After Mercado & BitMart Heists

WATCH IT: https://t.co/EMdREVGcbX

#EXE internet-computer:native #Windoge98 #InternetComputer #ChainKey https://t.co/mXehA5rvC5

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⚡DEREK⚡ @DEREK_88888888

1 day ago

You don't need everyone to believe in $ICP. 🟢You need developers building. 🟢You need technology improving. 🟢You need a community that refuses to quit. 🟢The loudest hype doesn't always win. 🟢Sometimes the builders do. 💪♾️🚀 #ICP #InternetComputer #Crypto #Blockchain

DEREK_88888888's tweet photo. You don't need everyone to believe in $ICP.

🟢You need developers building.
🟢You need technology improving.
🟢You need a community that refuses to quit.
🟢The loudest hype doesn't always win.
🟢Sometimes the builders do.

💪♾️🚀

#ICP #InternetComputer #Crypto #Blockchain https://t.co/cwHCutLpXa

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CLown Mining Machine @InsaneICPclown

1 day ago

🚀 A new name just landed on the Internet Computer! @ICANDfinity Meet $ICAN — fresh on ICP and ready to make some noise. Just born. Just launched. And remember: YES, THE INTERNET CAN! ♾️ Check it out on @soonlaunchpad 👀 https://t.co/AQ61f9QnwZ #ICAN #ICP #InternetComputer

Rbeeeeee @RubenBosqu55745

1 day ago

🔥 Don't sleep on $SOON! Explore the project, join the community, and do your own research. The next big opportunity might be closer than you think! 🌐 https://t.co/xlPwpNLveW 🚀 $SOON | $ICP | #InternetComputer #Crypto #SOON #100x

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