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DFINITY

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2016

DFINITY is a Swiss not-for-profit research and development organization and the creator and major contributor to the Internet Computer, the world's most powerful general-use blockchain. DFINITY is the largest blockchain tech employer in Switzerland and the DACH Region. The organization is composed of leading cryptographers, computer scientists and experts in distributed computing. It enables smart contracts to securely serve interactive web content directly into the browsers of end users, making it possible to build dapps, DeFi, open internet services, and enterprise systems that are capable of operating at hyperscale.

ABOUT DFINITY


INTERNET COMPUTER

  • DFINITY aims to build, promote, and maintain the Internet Computer, the world's first web-speed, internet-scale public blockchain.

  • The Internet Computer utilizes smart contracts to power an emerging decentralized ecosystem of interoperable dapps and services.

  • Today, ICP extends the functionality of the internet from a network that connects devices globally to a computing platform that hosts systems and services directly on the blockchain.

  • It serves as the World Computer that can replace traditional IT and enable a new generation of Web3 apps and services running entirely on-chain.


DFINITY INITIATIVES

  • Grants. 

The Developer Grants Program aims to catalyze the growth of the Internet Computer ecosystem and make it more accessible and approachable for developers worldwide by providing support to promising individuals and teams.

  • Hackathons. 

The Internet Computer is a third-gen blockchain that serves as a crypto cloud, replacing traditional IT. It allows building any Web3 service or enterprise system fully on blockchain.

  • Events and News. 

Immerse yourself in the Internet Computer community. Connect with ICP enthusiasts worldwide with cutting-edge community events.