A Resilient Alternative to Centralized Cloud@Dfinity's Internet Computer ($ICP) is preparing to roll out a new class of infrastructure called cloud engines, designed to address growing physical and cyber threats against centralized data centers. According to the ICP CEO, cloud engines use a tamper-proof architecture that keeps hosted services running even when individual nodes or entire data centers are taken offline.
The timing is deliberate. Data centers have faced increasing exposure to geopolitical conflict and targeted cyberattacks, making the reliability of centralized cloud infrastructure a pressing concern for enterprises and governments alike. Over 90% of cloud compute is controlled by providers governed by foreign intelligence laws , a concentration that DFINITY argues creates systemic risk for anyone running mission-critical applications on traditional infrastructure.
Software hosted on the Internet Computer is tamperproof, immune to infrastructure hacks, always-on, and capable of auto-scaling , according to the project's official documentation. The cloud engines concept extends this principle by giving enterprises the ability to select specific node configurations, by region or compliance requirement, while retaining the network's core resilience guarantees.
Zero-Trust Architecture for the Autonomous Economy DFINITY Foundation founder Dominic Williams has described cloud engines as a major Internet Computer innovation that lets enterprises own and configure their own corner of the cloud network, while maintaining tamper-proof hosting guarantees. The model supports running ICP on Amazon, Google, or sovereign hardware, with the ability to migrate between them and scale horizontally by adding nodes without changing application code.
The push into enterprise cloud comes alongside a broader productization effort. Sovereign, private subnets for regulated enterprise and government AI workloads are part of ICP's 2026 roadmap. Real-world adoption is already visible: in early 2026, ICP launched the first national sovereign subnet in Switzerland at World Computer Day in Davos, with a dedicated Pakistan Subnet partnership announced shortly after.
DFINITY frames cloud engines as foundational infrastructure for what it calls the 2026 autonomous economy, an environment where downtime is not an acceptable outcome for applications that run without human intervention. The DFINITY Foundation positions the Internet Computer as a sovereign frontier cloud designed to run web-scale applications and AI workloads in a tamperproof, always-on environment.
Sources:
Internet Computer official site, internetcomputer.org
Bitget News: Internet Computer Launches First National Subnet in Switzerland
ICP Informer: The Rise of the Decentralized Cloud
Dfinity Adds Open SaaS to Its Growing Cloud RoadmapThe @Dfinity Foundation is pushing further into enterprise territory. Alongside its upcoming Cloud Engines product, founder Dominic Williams has announced that the Internet Computer ($ICP) protocol is preparing to launch an "Open SaaS" suite, a collection of dozens of on-chain services designed to let users run full enterprises directly on the blockchain.
According to Williams' post on X, every user will be able to customize their own SaaS service using AI, with the offering described as free to use forever and straightforward to install. The announcement adds another layer to what has become an ambitious product push from @Dfinity in 2026.
Cloud Engines Lay the FoundationThe Open SaaS suite builds on top of Cloud Engines, @Dfinity's sovereign cloud infrastructure product. A Cloud Engine is a dedicated private subnet within the ICP ecosystem, configurable to a specific specification, allowing users to choose their own security, performance, and resilience parameters. The technology gives enterprises real control over their infrastructure while maintaining tamper-proof hosting guarantees.
The Internet Computer's underlying cloud runs software that supports AI agents generating apps, websites, and SaaS on demand, with generated apps allowing users to make arbitrary requests via fluid AI experiences because AI can see the data inside and dynamically create logic on the fly. The Open SaaS announcement appears to operationalize that vision into a product anyone can deploy.
Sentiment around the project has strengthened after @Dfinity teased its upcoming Cloud Engines initiative, an announcement many view as a major step toward expanding $ICP's role in AI and decentralized cloud infrastructure. The global cloud infrastructure and platform services market is estimated at roughly $781 billion in 2025, and @Dfinity's Mission 70 white paper explicitly frames ICP as a platform that could address a major portion of that market through Cloud Engines and its "self-writing cloud" approach.
For the broader ICP ecosystem, the Open SaaS suite signals that @Dfinity is moving beyond developer tooling and into products that could attract mainstream enterprise users, with onchain services, AI customization, and a zero-cost entry point as the core selling points.
Sources:
Internet Computer Official Site
Coinpedia: ICP Price Climbs as DFINITY Expands AI Cloud Vision
Incrypted: DFINITY Foundation Announces New Economic Model for Internet Computer
DFINITY Tackles AI Agent Security With MCP Server Integration@dfinity's Internet Identity is set to integrate a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, targeting one of the most pressing security gaps in agentic AI: the lack of secure key management for agents running in isolated cloud environments.
The move was confirmed by Arshavir Ter-Gabrielyan, who outlined the new architecture publicly. At its core, the design uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to store private keys, preventing autonomous agents from accessing sensitive credentials directly. Rather than holding keys themselves, agents must request explicit permission each time they want to execute an action within a specific application.
The problem being addressed is not trivial. MCP shifts the trust boundary by making the integration layer a new attack surface spanning identity, network, supply chain, and runtime. Wiz Research found MCP servers present in at least 80% of observed cloud environments in early 2026, and 5% of those environments run at least one internet-facing MCP server. As deployment has scaled, so have the risks around credential exposure and unauthorized agent actions.
MCP was introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 to connect AI models to data, and has since become a de facto standard for agentic tool use. It is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between large language model applications and external data sources and tools, providing a standardized way to connect LLMs with the context they need. However, when MCP first emerged, it offered the core protocol for tool and data exchange but lacked a standardized authentication mechanism for connecting to remote servers.
TEEs as the Security FoundationBy routing key management through TEEs, the Internet Identity MCP architecture ensures that private keys remain hardware-protected and out of reach of the agent's own logic. Agents operating under this model are constrained to request scoped permissions, effectively enforcing a least-privilege model at the device level.
This approach aligns with broader security thinking around agentic systems. When discussing agent identity, the goal is to give the decision-making entity a distinct, verifiable identity that can be tracked, authorized, and audited throughout its interactions with MCP servers. Security researchers have consistently argued that actions performed by MCP servers should always be confirmed by users or restricted to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
For the Internet Computer ecosystem, the integration is a meaningful step toward making autonomous on-chain agents viable at scale. Frameworks built on ICP already leverage decentralized Trusted Execution Environments so that agents can maintain security, privacy, and data integrity. The Internet Identity MCP server extends that principle to authentication and key management, bridging the gap between agentic logic and device-level security.
DFINITY Internet Identity GitHub Repository | Model Context Protocol Official Specification | Wiz: Model Context Protocol Security Overview 2026
DFINITY Goes Live with Community Stress Test@Dfinity has activated MULTI/DEX in Play Mode on multidex.ai, kicking off a structured community evaluation phase for what the project describes as a "DeFi 3.0" protocol built entirely on Internet Computer ($ICP).
The exchange went live on July 11, and simulated trading volume crossed $243 million within 24 hours by July 13, according to the platform's public dashboard. All balances during this phase are dummy assets, meaning no real capital is at risk. Each participant starts with $100,000 in simulated funds and competes on a public leaderboard.
The exchange recorded over $162 million in volume and more than $129,000 in simulated fees on its first day alone.
How MULTI/DEX WorksMULTI/DEX runs 100% on-chain and lists Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), Solana ($SOL), and $ICP against an ICPUSD quote asset. It combines a central limit order book with an automated market maker (AMM), and supports both spot trading and margin positions with up to 10x leverage. An insurance fund built from 5% liquidation penalties is designed to absorb bad debt and keep the exchange solvent.
The infrastructure sits under the governance of the Network Nervous System (NNS), Internet Computer's on-chain algorithmic governance mechanism, which directly orchestrates and updates the network. NNS proposal 142,743 created a dedicated SEV-enabled subnet with confidential computing to host the exchange, spanning seven nodes across seven independent providers and seven jurisdictions. A follow-up proposal on July 9 authorized deployment of the exchange canisters on that subnet.
The Play Mode phase is not just a product demonstration. DFINITY is using it as a formal community evaluation ahead of an official GitHub release. Developers are actively encouraged to probe the protocol for vulnerabilities, with bugs and exploits directed to a dedicated bounty email address. The broader goal is to gather enough community confidence to submit MULTI/DEX to an NNS vote for permanent, autonomous, ownerless execution.
DFINITY founder Dominic Williams framed the launch as a direct challenge to centralized exchanges, describing the project as "true DeFi that mimics CEXs." The play-mode period will determine whether the community endorses handing full control of the platform to the NNS.
Sources:
BeInCrypto via Yahoo Finance: ICP Traders Pile $243 Million Into Multi/DEX
DFINITY Developer Forum: MULTI/DEX Thread
DFINITY: The Network Nervous System, Governing the Internet Computer
@Dfinity's Internet Computer protocol ($ICP) reached a new weekly activity peak on Tuesday after processing more than 98.3 million transactions in a single day, according to data tracked by @ChainspectApp. The figure marks a record for the network and adds to a string of throughput milestones logged by the protocol in 2026.
Sustained Throughput, Not Just a One-Day Spike The record daily figure sits within a broader pattern of rising on-chain activity. The Internet Computer network recently sustained over 1,089 transactions per second for a continuous 24-hour period, with peaks reaching 1,300 TPS, demonstrating an ability to maintain enterprise-grade throughput rather than achieve short-lived peaks. According to ChainSpect's real-time tracker, Internet Computer has averaged 2,554 transactions per second over a recent week, more than double Solana's 1,153.
Over the past 180 days, Internet Computer processed approximately 75.7 billion transactions, with daily counts rising from roughly 300 to 350 million at the start of that period to peaks approaching 750 to 800 million in May. Even after that spike, the network has consistently maintained daily activity well above earlier levels, indicating that usage remains elevated rather than being a one-off event.
Developer Migration Driving On-Chain Demand @ChainspectApp metrics confirm that $ICP is sustaining record-level throughput as developers migrate complex workloads to on-chain environments. The protocol's architecture is designed to accommodate that shift. Dfinity uses a subnet-based architecture to scale horizontally, enabling multiple subnets to process tasks in parallel, making its performance closer to that of distributed cloud services. Internet Computer uses a reverse gas model where developers pre-pay computation costs in cycles burned from ICP tokens.
Recent infrastructure upgrades have also expanded the network's capacity. The DFINITY Foundation rolled out a major upgrade that doubled storage capacity across all 47 subnets, allowing applications to handle larger workloads and bringing total Internet Computer capacity to 94 TiB, with each subnet now supporting 2 TiB of replicated state. GitHub commits saw growth of 37% month over month in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 as developers gained confidence in the improved infrastructure.
The throughput record arrives alongside activity on the DeFi front. A public rollout of MULTI/DEX is currently underway, where participants use dummy assets to stress-test the protocol's architecture, replicating the speed and liquidity of centralized exchanges, with the outcome to be submitted to the Network Nervous System for a vote on permanent, autonomous execution. A successful launch would demonstrate that ownerless, on-chain DeFi can rival centralized exchange performance, potentially attracting significant liquidity and boosting the network's DeFi TVL, which has grown to over $250 million in 2026.
Sources
BanklessTimes: Internet Computer ICP Tests Key Resistance After 11% Move
CoinMarketCap: Latest Internet Computer News and Network Updates
Internet Computer Dashboard (Official Network Stats)
Williams Challenges the Node Count NarrativeDfinity (@dfinity) founder Dominic Williams (@dominic_w) has pushed back against criticism from Cyber Capital founder Justin Bons, who claimed that Internet Computer ($ICP) is insecure and highly centralized. Williams rejected that framing, arguing that simply counting nodes is not a meaningful measure of a network's security or decentralization.
His core argument centres on the quality of participation rather than its quantity. Williams contends that true security depends on the number of genuinely independent participants involved in consensus. In his view, a network with fewer, verified, non-anonymous operators can be more secure than one with a large but loosely accountable node set.
The broader charge he levels at many proof-of-stake networks is pointed. Williams suggested that some of those chains give the appearance of decentralization while in practice being controlled by a small, coordinated group. ICP, he argues, avoids that trap through its requirement for verified node operators.
How ICP Handles Node GovernanceThe design of ICP's node structure supports Williams' position in part. Node providers on ICP must be voted on by the network's governance system, which ensures that hardware meets ICP's standards and that the identity of each node provider is known to the community. Each node provider must sign a declaration of good intent and may be liable if the node misbehaves.
Nodes are also assigned to subnets in a way designed to maximise decentralization across operators, geography, and jurisdiction, a process the protocol calls deterministic decentralization.
Rather than using traditional proof-of-work or proof-of-stake models, ICP employs a consensus mechanism that combines threshold cryptography, randomized leader selection, and on-chain governance via the Network Nervous System (NNS).
Critics, including Bons, argue that the relatively small and permissioned nature of ICP's node set remains a vulnerability. Node requirements involve enterprise-grade hardware, which has raised concerns about access and decentralization among smaller operators. The debate reflects a wider, unresolved tension in the blockchain industry over how decentralization should be measured and what tradeoffs are acceptable in pursuit of performance and security.
Sources:
Internet Computer Official Docs: Network Architecture
99Bitcoins: What Is Internet Computer (ICP)?
Internet Computer Wiki: Decentralization in ICP
Internet Computer (@Dfinity) founder @dominic_w has confirmed that MULTI/DEX, the protocol ICP regards as the world's most advanced decentralized exchange, will launch in what the team is calling "game mode" later this week. The announcement marks one of the most anticipated releases on the $ICP network in recent memory.
What "Game Mode" Actually Means The game mode rollout is not just a marketing term. Alongside the live release, the protocol's source code will be made publicly available for community evaluation. Participants will receive $100,000 in dummy assets to compete in a simulated environment designed to mimic the speed and liquidity of centralized exchanges, effectively stress-testing the architecture under realistic conditions before any real capital is at risk.
The aim is to demonstrate that ownerless, on-chain DeFi can match the performance benchmarks that traders typically associate with centralized platforms, a claim that has historically been difficult for decentralized protocols to substantiate.
The Road to Permanent Deployment Once the evaluation phase concludes, MULTI/DEX is slated for submission to ICP's Network Nervous System (NNS). The NNS is the autonomous software that governs the Internet Computer blockchain and manages everything from economics to network structure. The NNS allows anyone in the world to submit and vote on proposals to the network, and if adopted, the proposals are immediately executed automatically, enabling the network to adapt and evolve in real time. Passing the NNS vote would mean MULTI/DEX operates under permanent, autonomous execution with no single owner able to alter or shut it down.
The move fits within a broader period of technical momentum for the Internet Computer. ICP sustained over 1,000 transactions per second for a full day as recently as July 3, 2026, showcasing enterprise-grade throughput. ICP DeFi TVL has grown from around $100 million in 2024 to more than $250 million in 2026. Whether MULTI/DEX can accelerate that trajectory will depend on how the community responds during this week's open evaluation.
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DFINITY: What is the Network Nervous System (NNS)?
BingX: What Is Internet Computer (ICP)? A Beginner's Guide
Data from @chainspect_app has handed @Solana a notable milestone: the network has overtaken @dfinity's Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) to claim the number one spot in real-world blockchain speed, registering 1,707 transactions per second (tx/s). $ICP drops to second place at 978 tx/s, while @BNBChain holds third position, though some distance behind the top two.
Speed Rankings Shift at the Top The Chainspect dashboard, which tracks live scalability metrics across major networks, has become a closely watched reference point for on-chain performance comparisons. Tools like Chainspect compile real-time performance metrics across various networks, providing transparent insights into the number of transactions processed each second. The figures reported for $SOL and $ICP reflect observed throughput rather than theoretical ceilings, making them a more practical measure of production-ready performance.
Real-world sustained TPS on Solana's mainnet typically ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 TPS depending on network activity, according to Chainspect live data. Solana's distinctive consensus mechanism, Proof of History (PoH), helps it achieve this scalability and efficiency. Meanwhile, Internet Computer focuses on running apps at web speed directly on the blockchain, handling around 1,200 real transactions per second with confirmation times between one and two seconds.
It is worth noting that TPS rankings can shift frequently. As recently as May 2026, Internet Computer led every major blockchain in total transaction volume over a 30-day period, with its volume reaching roughly 6.5 billion on the Chainspect rankings. The two networks have remained close rivals at the top of the speed table for some time, and Solana and Internet Computer lead in sustained real-time TPS among layer-1 blockchains more broadly.
$ICP vs $SOL: Different Strengths, Same Race Beyond raw throughput, the two networks take different architectural approaches. The Internet Computer is a decentralized cloud blockchain that pursues the cloud computing market, hosting apps, websites, and enterprise systems fully on-chain. Solana, by contrast, is built primarily around high-frequency financial activity. Solana's real-world throughput is already comparable to Visa's average daily processing load of approximately 1,700 TPS.
Looking ahead, Solana's performance headroom could expand considerably. The Firedancer validator client, built from scratch by Jump Crypto, processed over 1 million transactions per second on commodity hardware in testing, a demonstration confirmed at Breakpoint 2024. That suggests the current TPS figure, competitive as it is, may only be the beginning for the network.
For now, the community debate is live: which network offers the stronger long-term case, $ICP or $SOL?
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Chainspect: Fastest Blockchains by TPS (Live Dashboard)
Chainspect: ICP vs Solana TPS Comparison
BeInCrypto: Internet Computer Beats Solana and BNB Chain in 30-Day Activity Race
ICP Posts Sustained 1,089 TPS Over Full 24-Hour Cycle@Dfinity's Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) has reached a new weekly throughput milestone, processing a sustained 1,089 transactions per second, and holding that rate across a complete 24-hour period. According to @Chainspect_app, the network recorded more than 1,000 TPS every day throughout the past week, a level of consistency that sets it apart from many layer-1 peers that post headline speeds without the underlying endurance.
The milestone matters because sustained throughput, rather than peak bursts, is what real-world applications actually demand. Chainspect data shows ICP's current TPS at 1,300, with a recorded maximum of 25,621 transactions per second and a block time of 0.48 seconds. That block time, combined with near-instant finality, makes the network a credible candidate for high-concurrency use cases such as on-chain AI inference, enterprise-grade applications, and full-stack decentralised services.
Architecture Built for Scale Internet Computer is a layer-1 blockchain developed by the DFINITY Foundation that hosts smart contracts called canisters across more than 47 subnets, using Chain Key cryptography for sub-second finality. Rather than routing everything through a single consensus bottleneck, the network splits workloads across independently running subnets, each with its own consensus mechanism. This design is central to why the protocol can sustain four-digit TPS figures day after day, rather than only during brief stress tests.
Internet Computer uses a reverse gas model where developers pre-pay computation costs in cycles burned from ICP tokens. The practical effect for end users is effectively zero transaction fees, which removes one of the most common friction points limiting adoption on competing chains. The average transaction fee on ICP currently sits at roughly $0.0000994.
The network has surpassed 294 billion total transactions, processing around 910 to 1,300 transactions per second depending on the measurement window. That cumulative figure, combined with consistent weekly TPS data from Chainspect, positions ICP among the most active layer-1 networks by raw transaction volume. Whether that activity translates into broader developer and user adoption remains a separate question, but the infrastructure case is becoming harder to dismiss.
Sources
Chainspect: ICP TPS, Max TPS, Block Time and Network Metrics
CoinMarketCap: Internet Computer Latest Network Updates
Internet Computer: Official Network Statistics
Internet Computer Crosses 294 Billion Transactions@Dfinity's Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) has officially crossed 294 billion total transactions, reinforcing its position as one of the highest-throughput layer-1 blockchains in the crypto space. The network is recording real-time activity of 910.6 transactions per second, with a 480ms block time and near-instant finality.
The milestone builds on a rapid trajectory. According to Coinpedia, Internet Computer had already processed nearly 288 billion transactions in mid-June 2026, making it the most-used blockchain network globally by total activity at that point. The network has since pushed past 294 billion.
Low Fees, Growing InfrastructureOne of the protocol's most cited selling points is its fee structure. Average transaction costs on the network sit at roughly $0.00008845, a level that makes it practical for high-frequency on-chain applications, enterprise systems, and decentralized websites. BanklessTimes reported in May 2026 that Internet Computer averaged 2,554 transactions per second over a prior week period, more than double Solana's 1,153 over the same window.
The network currently operates with 673 validators and $506.4 million in total stake. Its fully diluted market cap stands at $1.16 billion. The architecture splits workloads across independently running subnets, each with its own consensus layer. Crypto News Navigator noted that late-2025 infrastructure upgrades, including the Fission and Stellarator milestones, delivered a 50% increase in compute throughput and doubled subnet storage capacity to 2 TiB per subnet.
On the tokenomics side, Mission 70, a governance proposal that passed with over 53% support in January 2026, targets a reduction in annual $ICP inflation from 9.72% to approximately 2.92% by end of 2026. If achieved, the supply dynamics would shift materially in favor of existing holders.
Despite the on-chain activity figures, $ICP's market price remains well below its 2021 launch highs. The gap between network usage and token valuation continues to be a point of debate among market participants, with some viewing the transaction milestone as a potential narrative catalyst if broader crypto market conditions remain supportive.
Sources:
Coinpedia: ICP Price Eyes Breakout as Internet Computer Becomes Crypto's Most Used Blockchain
BanklessTimes: Internet Computer Tests Key Resistance After 11% Move
Crypto News Navigator: Internet Computer Blockchain Hit 1B Transactions in Q1 2026
@dfinity's Caffeine platform has launched a direct integration with @AnthropicAI's Claude, allowing users to generate and deploy production-ready applications on the Internet Computer blockchain entirely through natural language prompts, without writing a single line of code.
Building Apps Through Conversation @CaffeineAI is an AI-powered development platform built by the DFINITY Foundation. Caffeine generates web applications from text descriptions and deploys them directly on the Internet Computer blockchain. The Claude integration extends that capability into Anthropic's own LLM environment, meaning users can build, iterate on, and ship complex software without ever leaving the chat interface.
The move targets both casual "vibe coders" and enterprise teams. Unlike tools such as Cursor that help human developers write code faster, Caffeine positions itself as a complete replacement for technical teams. Users describe what they want in plain language, and an ensemble of AI models writes, deploys, and continually updates production-grade applications with no human intervention in the codebase itself.
Unlike many existing AI development tools, Caffeine handles everything from secure backend logic to full-stack deployment, enabling users to build secure, resilient, and sovereign apps with minimal effort. Once code is generated, Caffeine deploys the app directly onto the Internet Computer blockchain, where ICP's canister-based architecture ensures the app is secure, tamper-proof, and runs entirely on-chain without relying on centralized servers.
A Technical Edge on Data Safety One of Caffeine's more notable claims is around data integrity during updates, a recurring problem in AI-generated software. The platform builds applications using Motoko, a programming language developed by DFINITY specifically for AI use, which provides mathematical guarantees that upgrades cannot accidentally delete user data. The system employs what DFINITY calls "loss-safe data migration," where the framework automatically verifies that any transformation to an application's data structure will not result in data loss, refusing to compile or deploy code that could delete information unless explicitly instructed.
The Anthropic relationship is not entirely new. Pierre Samaties, chief business officer at DFINITY, noted at a San Francisco launch event that Anthropic had partnered with DFINITY on Caffeine, with developers observing that DFINITY had been using Anthropic's Claude Sonnet to drive Caffeine's backend logic on the ICP. The latest announcement formalises that relationship by surfacing Caffeine's capabilities directly inside Claude for all users.
The integration arrives as agentic AI tools gain broader enterprise traction. Anthropic's own enterprise case studies highlight organizations including Rakuten, CRED, TELUS, and Zapier as having deployed multi-agent coordination systems built on Claude. Bringing Caffeine into that environment gives ICP-based app development a direct route to that growing user base.
Sources:
VentureBeat: Dfinity launches Caffeine, an AI platform that builds production apps from natural language prompts
Business Wire: DFINITY Opens Early Access to Caffeine
SiliconAngle: The self-writing internet: Is Dfinity's Caffeine AI a wakeup call for application developers?
Crypto markets may be volatile, but the builders keep building. According to @SantimentData's latest 30-day GitHub development activity ranking, @MetaMask USD ($mUSD) sits at the top by a wide margin, ahead of some of the most established names in the industry.
The Top Five by Development Activity The current ranking, based on notable GitHub events over the past 30 days, is:
Santiment's ranking is based on daily notable development activity recorded on GitHub, tracking which projects within the ecosystem are experiencing the most intense technical progress. Importantly, Santiment tracks the number of GitHub events a project generates rather than simply counting commits, since pushing a commit is just one of many actions that produces an event. The methodology also filters out low-value noise such as automatic updates or superficial changes, making it a more reliable signal of genuine engineering momentum.
What Is Driving mUSD's Lead MetaMask USD ($mUSD) is the first native stablecoin launched by a self-custodial wallet, built with Bridge, a Stripe company, and M0, and supports on-ramps, swaps, bridging, and will soon be spendable via the MetaMask Card at millions of Mastercard merchants. Supported on Ethereum Mainnet and Linea, every mUSD in circulation is backed 1:1 by short-term US Treasury bills.
The development activity reflects ongoing technical work on the stablecoin's contracts, M0 protocol integrations, yield features, and wallet features such as swaps, bridging, and the MetaMask Card. MetaMask is building mUSD as a core financial layer inside the wallet, with a focus on frictionless on- and off-ramps, seamless cross-application payments, and native DeFi access, effectively evolving the wallet into a full financial operating system.
The gap between mUSD and the rest of the field is notable. According to Santiment, the list reflects only the technical development strength of projects and the activity of their teams, independent of price movements. That makes it a useful lens for gauging which teams are genuinely committed to shipping, regardless of where markets are trading.
ICP and Solana Cross the 100 Billion Transaction Threshold@dfinity's Internet Computer ($ICP) and @Solana have become the only two blockchain networks in the world to surpass 100 billion lifetime transactions. The milestone places both networks in a category of their own, well ahead of every other public chain by total throughput.
ICP leads the global ranking with 293 billion total transactions since its launch, while Solana holds second place at 114 billion. The next closest networks are @Hedera ($HBAR) at 71.2 billion and @StellarOrg at 23.5 billion, underscoring how wide the gap has become between the top two and the rest of the field.
The figures are a strong signal of real infrastructure demand. Internet Computer has quietly emerged as the most-used blockchain by total transactions, drawing renewed attention in crypto markets even as much of the focus remains on Bitcoin, AI tokens, and memecoins. The network was approaching 300 billion transactions as recently as mid-June 2026.
What the Numbers Reflect About Network ArchitectureThe transaction counts are partly a product of how each network is designed. Internet Computer splits workloads across independently running subnets with their own consensus, and late 2025 and early 2026 upgrades brought a 50 percent increase in compute throughput. That parallel architecture allows ICP to absorb high volumes without the congestion that affects more monolithic chains.
Solana's design tells a similar story. The network processed an average of 102.7 million transactions per day in recent weeks, running at between 1,000 and 4,000 transactions per second, far ahead of Ethereum and most other blockchains. Solana processed 25.3 billion transactions in the first quarter of 2026 alone, though that total includes validator vote transactions that are not directly comparable to activity on other chains.
Context matters when reading raw transaction counts. Both ICP and Solana include activity types that other networks do not record in the same way, meaning the headline figures reflect architectural differences as much as pure user demand. Even so, the scale of the gap between these two networks and all others points to a structural shift in where on-chain activity is concentrating.
With @Hedera ($HBAR) sitting at 71.2 billion and @StellarOrg at 23.5 billion, the data suggests the industry is sorting into a small group of high-throughput infrastructure layers and a broader set of networks operating at significantly lower volumes.
Sources:
CoinPedia: Internet Computer Becomes Crypto's Most Used Blockchain
The Motley Fool: Solana Processed 25.3 Billion Transactions in Q1 2026
Crypto News Navigator: Internet Computer Blockchain Transaction Milestone
Following the price retreat, ICP dropped down to the 55th-biggest cryptocurrency.
ICP is the worst-performing cryptocurrency today (at least among the top 100), posting a 10% price decline.
However, certain technical indicators suggest this might be only a short-lived pullback, while multiple analysts support the bullish scenario.
ICP Heads South Just a few hours ago, the asset’s valuation plunged to a one-week low under $3, while its market capitalization sank to approximately $1.6 billion.
ICP Price, Source: CoinGecko It is important to note that ICP’s negative performance aligns with an overall correction sweeping through the broader crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped beneath $80,000, while popular altcoins like Worldcoin (WLD), Cronos (CRO), Arbitrum (ARB), and Aptos (APT) tumbled by 7-8% over the past day.
In the meantime, Coinbase could have also played a role in Internet Computer’s downfall. Recently, it removed six non-USD trading pairs, including ICP/USDT and ICP/GBP.
Such actions by one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges reduce liquidity for the affected tokens and make it harder for traders to enter or exit positions. Fewer trading options often mean lower volume and weaker investor confidence, especially amid a crypto pullback.
At the same time, one should keep in mind that if Coinbase had removed all ICP-related services, the impact would likely have been far more severe and could have triggered a much sharper price collapse.
The asset remains available on numerous well-known exchanges, including Binance, Bybit, Bitget, OKX, and more. Two months ago, the leading South Korean trading venue Upbit also hopped on the bandwagon, fueling a 16% price increase for ICP following the news.
Resurgence Comes Next? ICP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) signals that the price pullback may soon be replaced by a revival. The technical analysis tool runs from 0 to 100, and readings below 30 indicate that the valuation has dropped too much, too quickly, potentially setting the stage for an upside move. Conversely, anything under 70 is considered a warning of impending correction. Currently, the RSI stands at around 28.
ICP RSI, Source: CryptoWaves Analysts like Kong Trading and JAVON MARKS expressed confidence in the coin’s outlook. The former noted that almost half of ICP’s supply is locked in staking, with people committing for years.
“That’s not weak conviction. Hard to ignore when supply keeps tightening like this,” they added.
For their part, JAVON MARKS recently argued that ICP has displayed a Falling Wedge pattern and shows signs of strength. They believe a potential breakout could spark a 300% move above $10 and “may act as the start of an even larger reversal.”
The Network Nervous System, or NNS, is the fully on-chain governance system that controls the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). It is a decentralized autonomous organization built directly into the blockchain, responsible for upgrading the network, adjusting economic parameters, and managing node infrastructure. Anyone holding ICP tokens can participate by staking them in voting units called neurons, earning daily rewards in return.
What Is the Network Nervous System?The NNS sits at the core of how ICP operates and evolves. Unlike most blockchains that rely on off-chain signaling or social coordination through hard forks, the Internet Computer executes governance entirely on-chain. When a proposal passes, the network carries it out automatically, with no third-party involvement required.
How Neurons WorkTo participate, ICP holders lock their tokens in neurons through the NNS dapp. Voting power is determined by three factors:
The amount of ICP staked inside the neuronThe dissolve delay, which ranges from six months to eight yearsThe neuron's age, which accumulates while it stays lockedNeurons with longer dissolve delays earn higher rewards. A neuron set to an eight-year dissolve delay, with consistent voting across all proposals, achieves the maximum reward rate. Neurons can vote manually or follow other neurons on specific topics, a mechanism ICP calls liquid democracy.
How Does the NNS Decide What Gets Adopted?Every change to the Internet Computer begins as a proposal submitted to the NNS. Any neuron holding at least one ICP token can submit one. Neuron holders then vote to adopt or reject it. If adopted, the NNS deploys the change automatically.
Proposals cover a broad range of decisions:
Upgrading protocol software running on node machinesCreating, splitting, or reconfiguring network subnetsAdjusting economic parameters such as reward ratesAdding or removing node operators from the networkThis separates ICP from most blockchains. Ethereum, for example, relies on off-chain discussion and manual software updates agreed on by developers and node operators. The NNS handles that entire cycle on-chain, including execution.
What Is the Difference Between the NNS and the SNS?The NNS governs the entire Internet Computer network. A related but distinct system, the Service Nervous System (SNS), handles governance at the individual dApp level.
Service Nervous System ExplainedAny dApp deployed on ICP mainnet can be handed to an SNS, transferring ownership and control directly to its user community. When an SNS launches, a new governance token is created for that specific application.
Holders stake that token in neurons, vote on proposals, and govern the dApp's code and parameters. The architecture closely mirrors the NNS, but the scope covers a single application rather than the full protocol. It gives developers a structured path to decentralize without building a governance system from the ground up.
How Active Is NNS Governance in Practice?Participation figures show the NNS is not a passive system. Over 60% of the total ICP supply is currently locked in neurons, reflecting long-term commitment from token holders.
Since launch, the NNS has processed more than 700,000 governance proposals, making it one of the most active on-chain governance systems in operation today. Voting rewards are distributed daily to neurons that vote actively or follow other voting neurons.
ConclusionThe NNS is ICP's mechanism for upgrading a live blockchain without hard forks or off-chain politics. With over 60% of ICP supply locked in neurons and more than 700,000 proposals processed, it runs as one of the most active on-chain governance systems today. The SNS extends that same architecture to individual dApps, giving developers a defined path toward community ownership. For anyone holding or building on ICP, understanding both systems is central to knowing how the protocol actually changes over time.
ResourcesInternet Computer – Network Nervous System: Governing the Internet Computer
Internet Computer Learn – Network Nervous System Overview
Internet Computer Wiki – Governance of the Internet Computer
Bitget Academy – ICP Staking Guide: Rewards, Platforms and Network Nervous System Explained
DFINITY via Medium – The Network Nervous System: Governing the Internet Computer
DFINITY Foundation is heading to Paris on June 4 with a pitch that sounds less like a crypto conference panel and more like a direct challenge to traditional cloud giants.
The focus? Sovereign cloud infrastructure.
As Europe tightens data localization rules, DFINITY’s chief business officer is reportedly preparing to present Internet Computer technology to government and enterprise leaders in the French capital. And the timing isn’t random. The sovereign cloud market is projected to hit $80 billion globally in 2026, which suddenly makes blockchain infrastructure look a lot less niche.
Especially if it can solve enterprise headaches the old cloud model still struggles with.
ICP Targets Enterprise Cloud Weaknesses AggressivelyDFINITY recently doubled down on its “Cloud Engines” narrative, arguing that conventional cloud systems can’t reliably offer three things enterprises increasingly care about: tamperproof infrastructure, always-on functionality, and freedom from vendor lock-in.
Their pitch is blunt.
According to the foundation, Cloud Engines operate on a mathematical network instead of centralized servers, require no sysadmin teams to stay operational, and avoid the backdoor and dependency risks associated with traditional providers.
That’s ambitious language. But it’s also exactly the kind of messaging that resonates in Europe’s regulatory environment right now.
Internet Computer Activity Keeps Trending HigherMeanwhile, utilization data from the Internet Computer ecosystem appears to support the broader adoption narrative.
Transaction activity across the blockchain has reportedly remained in healthy growth territory, with update and query transactions per second continuing to rise on the ICP dashboard. The latest figures show transaction throughput climbing sharply compared to earlier periods, signaling increased network usage.
Now comes the harder part.
If DFINITY manages to secure sovereign cloud contracts, ICP crypto could move beyond crypto-native speculation and into a real enterprise infrastructure conversation. And in this market, tangible demand tends to change how tokens get valued very quickly.
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Internet Computer [ICP] is up more than 12% in the past 24 hours, coming in third among CoinMarketCap’s top 100 cryptos by gains. The decentralized AI compute play mainly drove the altcoin.
Additionally, technical breakout, network activity, and a short squeeze have had a hand in the day’s rally.
ICP bulls return, eyeing $4—is it possible? The daily price action chart has surged above the range consolidation that had kept ICP between $2 and $2.80 since February. Following a breakout in the first week of May, Internet Computer rallied above $4 but has been in a correction for the past two weeks.
The correction appears to have ended at around $2.50, where it consolidated for around 10 days. Consequently, ICP broke above this range again.
The MACD bars have shown seller exhaustion, with the signal and MACD line crossover suggesting bulls’ return. The Average Directional Index (ADX) is at 19 and stabilizing, confirming this bullish outlook.
Source: ICP/USDT on TradingView As bulls reclaim the $3 mark, more capital inflows would push it toward $4. This was more likely if the altcoin stayed above the three-month consolidation market. Otherwise, the sideways consolidation may persist.
A spike in short liquidations Another factor that drove the prices of Internet Computer was the massive liquidation of short orders. More than $505 million in short liquidation leverage was at $2.78, and another $410 million was at $2.97.
A run on these $915 million orders as the price approached $3 resulted in a short squeeze. As a result, the altcoin broke above the range as price follows liquidity.
Source: CoinGlass Still, since liquidity is dynamic, there were orders forming below $2.50, which was the turning point for the current rally. This indicator suggests it could drop again if bulls do not defend $2.80 as support.
ICP burn rate and its outperformance against other networks Notably, the altcoin’s burn mechanism is helping to control the circulating supply.
In the past 24 hours, the network permanently burned more than 15k ICP, bringing this month’s total to 97k tokens. It is the best monthly burn rate since August 2025. The cumulative burned ICP tokens stood at 2.78 million as of press time.
Source: ICP Tokenomics Moreover, ICP surpassed Solana [SOL] and BNB Smart Chain [BSC] in monthly transaction volume, as per Chainspect. ICP hit a value of 6.91 billion, while SOL and BSC were at 2.97 billion and 440 million, respectively.
As such, it indicated that ICP was becoming a key blockchain thanks to the trending decentralized AI compute play.
Final Summary ICP surged by about 12% in the past 24 hours as bulls aim to reclaim $4 again. ICP’s massive short liquidations alongside thriving network activity fueled its uptrend.
Is ICP gearing up for much more substantial gains?
Trying to spot a leading cryptocurrency whose price remains in green territory on a weekly scale is not an easy task given the major collapse that the broader market has experienced over the past several days.
Internet Computer (ICP) is one of the few gainers, while certain analysts believe its valuation could reach much higher levels soon.
What’s Next? Despite Bitcoin’s 11% weekly plunge and Ethereum’s 10% drop, ICP is up 3% over the same period and currently trades just north of $3. Its market capitalization has risen to almost $1.7 billion, making it the 53rd-largest cryptocurrency.
Among the main reasons for the ascent is the advancement related to the Internet Computer ecosystem. The popular X account BSCN revealed that the protocol has processed 7.2 million transactions in the last month, more than any other chain. Solana comes in second with less than 3 million.
ICP’s positive performance has drawn the attention of traders and analysts, prompting a wave of optimistic predictions. X user Crypto Tony, for instance, argued that a reclaim of $3.15 could open the door to a long position up to $3.50 and $4, “while we hold above.”
JAVON MARKS noted ICP’s cross above $3, seeing a potential for a 220% explosion towards $10. Such a rise wouldn’t be unprecedented for the asset, since in its early days it briefly hovered beyond $400.
Prior to that, X user Nehal also gave their two cents. The analyst observed ICP’s price trajectory to estimate that a confirmed breakout above the descending resistance around $4.50-$5 could trigger a substantial rally toward $8-$12, with $16+ possible if momentum accelerates.
“Rejection at resistance could send price back toward the $2-$2.50 support zone,” they added.
Abandoning Exchanges The recent shift from centralized trading venues toward self-custody methods reinforces the bullish forecasts mentioned above. According to CoinGlass, exchange outflows have outpaced inflows in recent days, indicating that investors are in no rush to sell their holdings.
ICP Exchange Netflow, Source: CoinGlass Meanwhile, ICP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains in neutral territory but has been gradually nearing overbought levels, which usually precede a price correction. The technical analysis tool measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes, with values ranging from 0 to 100. Ratios above 70 signal that a correction could be on the way, while anything below 30 is considered a buying opportunity. As of press time, ICP’s RSI stands at around 62.
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly rising on Thursday, following an overstretched downtrend. Despite sticky geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, tokens at the intersection of the blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Bittensor (TAO), Near Protocol (NEAR) and Internet Computer (ICP) are testing recovery potential.
Sentiment in the broader crypto market remains largely suppressed, as reflected in the Fear & Greed Index, holding at 12 in the Extreme Fear territory on Thursday, up from 9 the previous day. Given that crypto market behaviour tends to be emotional, investors become fearful when prices fall and greedy in bullish conditions.
Still, extreme fear conditions offer opportunities for fresh entries when prices are low, allowing investors to ride the uptrend.
Bittensor gears up for short-term recoveryBittensor trades at $209, extending a corrective phase below the key Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The 50-day EMA at $251, the 100-day EMA at $257 and the 200-day EMA near $267 all sit overhead, reinforcing a bearish near-term bias while price holds under this compressed cap.
Momentum agrees with this tone, as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers around 37 on the daily chart, shy of oversold but still weak. Moreover, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram remains in negative territory, hinting that sellers retain control despite the recent bounce from sub-$200 levels.
TAO/USDT daily chartOn the downside, a deeper protection is seen near the broken ascending trendline area at roughly $185. Bulls would need to reclaim the 50-day EMA at $251 to ease immediate pressure, with subsequent resistance layered at the 100-day EMA at $257 and then the 200-day EMA around $267, where a sustained break would be needed to challenge the prevailing bearish structure.
Near Protocol holds key supportNear Protocol trades at $2.00, holding above a rising cluster of moving averages but capped well below the prevailing SuperTrend resistance. The 50-day EMA at $1.92 is the nearest dynamic floor, backed by the 200-day EMA at $1.74 and the 100-day EMA at $1.73, which together still hint at an underlying constructive structure despite the recent pullback.
However, the MACD histogram remains below the zero line on the daily chart while the RSI sits near 48, suggesting fading bullish momentum and a consolidative-to-soft tone rather than an impulsive recovery.
NEAR/USDT daily chartOn the topside, the SuperTrend line at $2.87 is the key resistance that bulls would need to reclaim to revive a stronger upside phase. On the downside, initial support lies at the 50-day EMA around $1.92. A daily close below this level would expose the medium-term supports at the 200-day EMA near $1.74 and the 100-day EMA close to $1.73, where buyers are likely to defend the broader uptrend structure.
Internet Computer eyes a steady rebound toward $3.00Internet Computer trades at $2.27, extending its retreat beneath all the major moving averages and keeping a bearish near-term bias. The 50-day, 100-day and 200-day EMAs at $2.60, $2.66 and $3.00, respectively, all sit overhead and suggest rallies remain corrective within a broader downtrend, while the SuperTrend line near $2.97 reinforces this cap.
Momentum is weak but not extreme, with the RSI hovering around 40, hinting at persistent selling pressure rather than a clean oversold setup.
ICP/USDT daily chartOn the topside, initial resistance lies at the 50-period EMA around $2.60, followed by the 100-day EMA near $2.66. Above these zones, the SuperTrend barrier at roughly $2.97 and the 200-day EMA close to $3.00 form a thicker supply band, ahead of the broader downward resistance trendline referenced by the prior break area near $3.90.
With no clear indicator-based supports immediately below the price on the daily chart, any further slide from current levels would leave ICP vulnerable to probing fresh lows until a new demand base emerges on the chart.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
Bitcoin, altcoins, stablecoins FAQs Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, a virtual currency designed to serve as money. This form of payment cannot be controlled by any one person, group, or entity, which eliminates the need for third-party participation during financial transactions.
Altcoins are any cryptocurrency apart from Bitcoin, but some also regard Ethereum as a non-altcoin because it is from these two cryptocurrencies that forking happens. If this is true, then Litecoin is the first altcoin, forked from the Bitcoin protocol and, therefore, an “improved” version of it.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to have a stable price, with their value backed by a reserve of the asset it represents. To achieve this, the value of any one stablecoin is pegged to a commodity or financial instrument, such as the US Dollar (USD), with its supply regulated by an algorithm or demand. The main goal of stablecoins is to provide an on/off-ramp for investors willing to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies. Stablecoins also allow investors to store value since cryptocurrencies, in general, are subject to volatility.
Bitcoin dominance is the ratio of Bitcoin's market capitalization to the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies combined. It provides a clear picture of Bitcoin’s interest among investors. A high BTC dominance typically happens before and during a bull run, in which investors resort to investing in relatively stable and high market capitalization cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. A drop in BTC dominance usually means that investors are moving their capital and/or profits to altcoins in a quest for higher returns, which usually triggers an explosion of altcoin rallies.
From Static Smart Contracts to Living AIwareThe DFINITY Foundation's Internet Computer ($ICP) is pushing its protocol beyond its origins as a smart contract platform. The project's newly articulated "Cloud Engine" architecture is designed to turn decentralized applications into what the team calls "AIware": software that can rebuild and extend itself in real time rather than requiring scheduled development cycles.
At the core of the design is a principle that the program is the database, because data lives in persistent memory and is defined by program logic. That means AI can see this memory and dynamically add logic, so AI interactions can offer fluid extra functionality without taking applications offline or pushing formal updates. Users can run on the shared public network or define a Cloud Engine, their own subnet, choosing compute providers and locations.
According to ICP's Chief Business Officer Pierre, the stack delivers an end-to-end solution: open source, tamperproof, with the program acting as its own database, native AIware support, and the flexibility to run on a choice of cloud infrastructure. The Cloud Engine inherits the fault tolerance properties of the underlying network, meaning apps running on it are immune to single-provider outages.
The Technical Debt Problem ICP Is TargetingThe business case rests on a well-documented enterprise pain point. Research by Pegasystems estimates the average global enterprise wastes more than $370 million a year due to its inability to efficiently modernize outdated, inefficient legacy systems. At a macro level, a 2024 Oliver Wyman study estimates that global technical debt grew by approximately $6 trillion between 2012 and 2023. Deloitte's 2026 Global Technology Leadership Study estimates that technical debt accounts for 21% to 40% of an organization's IT spending.
The ICP model attempts to cut through this by replacing static, version-controlled software with applications whose logic evolves continuously. Upgrading production applications has always carried risk, so ICP addresses this by requiring AI to specify how to transform data on updates, making lossy updates detectable and rejecting them before they cause damage.
The Internet Computer Protocol is a decentralized cloud platform that allows applications to run directly on the internet without relying on centralized servers, APIs, or firewalls. Unlike traditional blockchains that primarily process transactions, ICP is designed to host complete software systems including frontends, backends, databases, and AI models. The real strategic bet is on AI: ICP's vision is that AI will build most online applications going forward, and AI needs a substrate it can be trusted to deploy on.
Whether enterprise adoption follows the technical ambition remains to be seen. The architecture is live, the thesis is clear, and the cost problem it targets is real. The next milestone is whether large organizations prove willing to migrate core logic onto a decentralized substrate.
Sources
Internet Computer (DFINITY) Official Site
Pegasystems: Average Global Enterprise Wastes $370M+ Annually on Technical Debt (2025)
Deloitte: Technical Debt's Penalty on Value and Growth (2026)
Arizona lawmakers are weighing a bill that would let the state keep digital assets in a reserve instead of selling them off, and XRP is one of the names on the list.
The proposal would place those assets under the state treasurer’s control, and it could also let the state earn extra returns through staking, airdrops, or limited lending if the move does not raise financial risk.
What The Fund Would Hold SB1649 creates a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund made up of digital assets that are held by, confiscated by, or surrendered to Arizona.
The bill text also says the treasurer could deposit state-held digital assets through a secure custody solution or an approved exchange-traded product, then administer the fund directly.
Source: LegiScan It defines “digital asset” broadly enough to include Bitcoin, XRP, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens, Dash, Internet Computer, Ravencoin, Chia, eCash, Monero, and other digital-only assets that meet the bill’s fair-value test.
That fair-value test is built around adoption, annual transactions, annual transaction value, and development activity. In plain terms, the bill tries to sort assets by market use and technical strength before they can be treated as reserve holdings.
The wording is broad, but it is not an open-ended invitation to buy anything. It sets a screening standard first.
BTCUSD trading at $1.31 on the 24-hour chart: TradingView A Bill That Keeps Moving The measure has already cleared the House Rules Committee and is headed to a full House vote. Arizona legislative tracking shows the committee approved it 8-0 on March 30, after earlier Senate action sent it across the chamber. That means the bill is still alive, but it is not law yet.
The House step matters because it moves the proposal closer to the finish line. The bill would give the treasurer authority to manage the fund, and it would also allow digital assets reported as abandoned property to be delivered in native form to the state or its custodian.
If those assets sit unclaimed long enough, staking rewards and airdrops could be shifted into the reserve fund.
Why XRP Is In The Mix XRP has drawn extra attention because it is named directly in the bill, not implied through a broad crypto category. The same section that lists Bitcoin also lists XRP alongside several other assets that could qualify under the reserve framework.
In the rapidly evolving crypto market, the robust activity plays a significant role. As per Phoenix Group, based on GitHub’s 12-month data concerning most active crypto assets, Internet Computer, Mina Protocol, and Sushi are dominating the others. The on-chain analytics provider took to social media to share the list of top active projects over the year.
Internet Computer Emerges as 1st Most Active Crypto Project During Past 12 Months Phoenix Group’s list of most active cryptocurrency projects during the recent twelve months includes Internet Computer ($ICP) at the 1st position. The project saw a staggering 7,071 commits and more than 100 contributors during this period. Subsequently, Mina Protocol ($MINA) is the top 2nd project with up to 4,274 commits. In addition to this, saw above 100 contributors in the meantime.
Following that, Sushi ($SUSHI) stands in the 3rd place with its commits reaching 3,207 in terms of number. Additionally, witnessed twenty-seven contributors cumulatively. Apart from that, Bitcoin ($BTC) has secured the 4th position with nearly 3,068 commits in total, with up to 99 contributors. The next project in this respect is Chainlink ($LINK) with almost 3,034 commits as well as 100+ contributors.
Along with that, Cosmos ($ATOM) is the 6th most active crypto project. Hence, it has effectively recorded 2,370 commits and 100+ contributors. It is followed by Rubic ($RBC) which has obtained 2,279 commits and 20 contributors to secure the 7th spot in the list.
eCash Bottoms List with 1,666 Commits and 100+ Contributors Phoenix Group’s list of most active crypto projects in line with GitHub’s 12-month data includes Storj ($STORJ) on the 8th rank. The project has gained 1,788 commits and 100+ contributors. After that, PancakeSwap ($CAKE) occupies the 9th position with 1,717 commits and 100+ contributors. eCash ($XEC) comes last in the list with its commits reaching 1,666 mark while it witnessed 100+ contributors.
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Olympus is the first on-chain acceleration platform. Olympus will transition into a DAO. The DFINITY Foundation (DFINITY), a Swiss not-for-profit research and development organization and major contributor to the Internet Computer Blockchain (ICP), today announced the launch of the Olympus Acceleration Platform, web3’s first decentralized, on-chain global acceleration platform. Olympus supports the development and adoption of web3 technology across multiple ecosystems. The acceleration platform is a first of its kind platform and will be used by teams around the world to organize and launch their own accelerator programs.
Initial operations of Olympus will be funded by a $15M grant from DFINITY and the ICP Asia Alliance, which aims to cultivate a dynamic Web3 and AI ecosystem in Asia. There will be new allocation of funds in future with the launch of proposed EU, MENA, Africa and America alliances, cementing ICP’s global reach.
By the end of 2024 the platform will transition into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). To ensure platform sustainability and independence from grants, future cohorts will be funded by a native token generation event (TGE), followed by fundraising from the community.This will also ensure all stakeholders benefit from the success of the platform as token holders.
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Designed for a new cycle of web3 product launches, Olympus provides a consolidated platform for open and sustainable project acceleration by providing access to grants, crowdfunding, VC investments, and referrals all in one place and on-chain. The platform operates as an ecosystem pipeline, channeling and curating the best projects from 40+ countries around the world. Projects can apply to join a distributed network of startup accelerators, raise funds, access talent, and interact across communities and ecosystems, while investors on the platform can increase their visibility and gain early access to fully transparent, globally vetted deals.
The Olympus Acceleration platform promotes decentralization, innovation and entrepreneurship, we’re all looking forward to witnessing the growth of the next generation of projects on the Internet Computer and other ecosystems through Olympus. By creating a web3-based global platform for everyone, we’re able to bring together top talent, projects, investors, and mentors to create a credible and trustless marketplace offering equal opportunity and access to all qualified projects. Traditional accelerator programs are permissioned and operate as silos, many are also not sustainable and rely on grants. Olympus is a new model, that’s why I am especially excited to get involved as a mentor and share my experience with the next generation of founders.
Dominic Williams, Founder and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, commented. Unlike existing accelerator programs which are siloed and require permission to interact, Olympus uses an Open Stake model where projects, mentors, and investors can interact freely, enabling permissionless ecosystem inclusivity and unlimited integrations. Utilizing multi-chain infrastructure, projects can also unlock capital and users at scale through early crowdfunding. Olympus will also enable on-chain verification of key project growth metrics, with further verification provided by the platform’s trustless perpetual rating loop enabling community members, investors, mentors, and users to rate projects and provide testimonials. Such multi-chain infrastructure and on-chain verification are uniquely powered by the technologies of Internet Computer Protocol.
The launch of the platform is anchored by a number of partners and supporters, including Web3Labs, a blockchain incubation accelerator and investment firm based in Hong Kong committed to discovering, investing in, and nurturing the best projects and innovative teams in web3. DFINITY and Web3Labs recently announced a strategic partnership to foster and promote blockchain innovation across Asia with Web3Labs joining the ICP Asia Alliance founded last year. The first batch of multiple web3 startup accelerator programs is expected to be operated by ICP Hubs as well as partners like Web3Labs through the platform.
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Also joining the platform are venture capital investors who will become Mentors in the accelerator cohorts and gain access to deal flows. These investors have also led investment at VC funds including Fenbushi Capital, Fundamental Labs, Softbank Vision Fund, NewTribe Capital, Cypher Capital, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Summer Ventures, L2IV, Dext Force Ventures, Leadblock Partners, viaBTC Capital, Cipholio Ventures, Chiron Group, 3X Capital, Plutus.VC, and others.
Founders and developers wishing to participate in Olympus can submit their projects to the platform here.
The DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization of leading cryptographers, computer scientists and experts in distributed computing. The DFINITY Foundation boasts the largest R&D operations in the blockchain industry with many employees coming from IBM Research and Google. The DFINITY Foundation employees have published papers 1600+ and 250+ patents. The Foundation is headquartered in Zurich, with a research center also in San Francisco. With a mission to shift cloud computing into a fully decentralized state, the Foundation leveraged its experience to create the Internet Computer and currently operates as a major contributor to the network.
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, singapore, July 4th, 2024]
Piggycel, a IoT-based blockchain RWA project, has secured investment from the global mainnet Internet Computer (ICP) and joined the ICP Olympus accelerator program.
Piggycell is a blockchain RWA platform that users can expereince IoT based Charge To Earn (C2E) while charing their bateries. It is a decentralized platform linked to the No. 1 power bank sharing service in Korea, Piggycell, which has over 3 million users.
The ICP Olympus program, announced in April 2024, is an accelerator program for the global 24th ranked (on Coinmarketcap data as of June 23, 2024) L1 mainnet operated by the DFINITY Foundation in Switzerland. It is a program that supports promising projects to grow into high-quality large projects in the ICP ecosystem by participating as investors and mentors, including Fenbushi Capital, Softbank Vision Fund, and Cypher Capital.
Jake Park, CEO of ICP HUB Korea, said, “Through this investment in Piggycell and approval for participation in ICP Olympus, we will fully support the Piggycell project to grow into a global top project and showcase the technology and stability of ICP through Piggycell.”
The Piggycell C2E platform is planning its closed beta test (CBT) and officially launch this year.
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The AI narrative in crypto has been the defining trade of 2026, and June is making that obvious in a way nobody can ignore. Injective is up roughly 73% over thirty days. Internet Computer broke out of a months-long consolidation and squeezed shorts into oblivion. Both are riding the same wave, capital rotating toward projects with credible AI infrastructure stories at a time when memes and speculative alts are getting punished.
But underneath the price action of these two names, a more interesting conversation has been quietly developing. Kevin O’Leary delivered a full keynote presentation for Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP), that did not just promote a token. It reframed what the best crypto to buy actually means in the context of where AI is going.
Injective: The High-Beta Winner That Is Now Stretched Table of Contents
Injective: The High-Beta Winner That Is Now StretchedInternet Computer: The Earlier Stage AI Rotation PlayZKP: The Trade Kevin O’Leary Is Actually Telling You AboutTakeaway Injective has been one of the most aggressive runners in this rotation, and the catalysts behind the move are unusually well-stacked. INJ is trading around $6.49 with a market cap near $649 million and twenty-four hour volume around $241 million. The 30-day return sits at approximately 73.09%, the 7-day at 15.06%, but the last 24 hours show a 9.85% pullback that tells you exactly where the technical risk now lives.
The drivers are real. Binance US launched INJ staking, opening regulated US yield access. Bitnomial received CFTC approval for fully regulated INJ futures. Native USDC went live on Injective as Circle’s first MultiVM deployment. The ecosystem has been pushing an “AI agents plus onchain finance” narrative with Azure AI integrations and tokenized real-world asset infrastructure. A community buyback worth over $315,000 was scheduled for early June, adding a known window of net buying that traders front-ran aggressively.
The technical picture is where caution enters. INJ’s RSI14 is about 77.7 and RSI7 is above 83, both deeply overbought. Price sits above every key moving average but is far extended from the 200-day at $4.23. Fibonacci levels put support at $5.50 and $5.07 with swing resistance at $7.30. For investors evaluating the best crypto to buy at current prices, Injective is a strong asset but a poor entry. The move has already happened.
Internet Computer: The Earlier Stage AI Rotation Play Internet Computer is the more interesting technical setup of the two. ICP is trading around $2.98 to $2.99 with a market cap near $1.65 billion and 24-hour volume around $232 million. The 30-day return is about 27.03% and the 7-day around 12.12%, a strong run but nothing like INJ’s vertical move.
The catalyst stack here is built on the decentralized AI compute narrative. ICP is being framed as a serious infrastructure play for AI workloads, transaction volume has spiked into the billions of monthly transactions reportedly surpassing Solana and BNB chain over a recent window, and the network’s burn mechanism recently logged its highest monthly burn since 2025. The breakout itself was amplified by more than $900 million in short liquidations around the $2.78 to $2.97 zone, a textbook short squeeze that brought ICP back above the $3.00 level.
Technically, ICP is less stretched than INJ. RSI14 sits at 58.9 and RSI7 at 67.9, bullish without being overbought. MACD is just crossing positive. The 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $2.99 is the key pivot. Holding $2.80 to $3.00 opens a path to $3.60 to $4.00. Losing $2.50 to $2.60 means the breakout failed.
For investors searching for the best crypto to buy with established AI narrative exposure, ICP offers a cleaner technical setup than INJ but the easy money has already been made by anyone who bought the breakout. The asymmetric upside is shrinking with every dollar higher.
ZKP: The Trade Kevin O’Leary Is Actually Telling You About This is where the conversation gets genuinely interesting. Because if you watched the keynote Kevin O’Leary recently narrated for Zero Knowledge Proof, what he was actually doing was reframing the entire AI investment thesis in crypto.
His argument was direct. Artificial intelligence is producing outputs that nobody can verify. Lawyers have filed court briefs citing AI-generated cases that never existed. Medical systems have delivered diagnoses based on fabricated clinical research. Financial models are generating reports that sound authoritative with no provable basis. The AI economy has no verification layer. ZKP is that verification layer. He called it the Age of Proof, the shift from belief to knowledge, from promises to verifiable mathematics.
What separates ZKP from Injective and Internet Computer is the stage of the opportunity. INJ and ICP are public assets where the AI thesis is already partially priced in. ZKP is a presale still in its earliest deterministic stages. The founding team deployed $100 million of their own capital before the public sale opened, $20 million on a four-layer blockchain infrastructure with live testnet and integrated zk-SNARK and zk-STARK proof systems, $17 million on Proof Pods (physical validator hardware shipping globally within five days), and $5 million on the domain. For investors looking for the best crypto to buy with genuine asymmetric upside, that pre-build commitment is almost without precedent in the early-stage space.
The presale runs across 25 deterministic stages. Stage 1 price is $0.0004 per token. The confirmed launch price is $0.04.
Takeaway Injective is the late-stage momentum trade, overbought, stretched, and primed for shakeouts. Internet Computer is the mid-stage breakout play, cleaner technicals but the easy entry is gone. ZKP is the earliest stage AI infrastructure bet, a project Kevin O’Leary publicly framed as foundational to the Age of Proof.
For investors deciding what the best crypto to buy actually is in June 2026, the question is less about which AI narrative you believe and more about which stage of the cycle you want exposure to. INJ rewards traders who timed it three months ago. ICP rewards those who caught the breakout. ZKP rewards the investors who recognize that the most asymmetric returns in crypto come from being early to infrastructure the broader market has not yet recognized. The stages are closing. The crowd has not arrived. And for anyone evaluating the best crypto to buy this cycle, that combination remains genuinely rare.
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The cryptocurrency market in June 2026 is defined by extreme structural shifts as massive capital blocks rotate out of speculative public exchanges. High frequency algorithmic trading and sudden regulatory actions have created a highly volatile environment, completely destroying retail profit margins. Portfolio managers are shifting their attention toward native utility platforms featuring isolated treasury contracts to protect their principal investments.
This ongoing market correction proves that standard open market trading is no longer a viable strategy for sustainable capital growth. Sidelined investors are aggressively seeking ecosystems that provide fixed financial guarantees rather than relying entirely on unpredictable daily trading volume.
BlockDAG Announces the Concluding Phase of Its Legacy Sale Table of Contents
BlockDAG Announces the Concluding Phase of Its Legacy SaleArbitrum Consolidates Near Historic Price LowsInternet Computer Fights Stagnant Market MomentumKaspa Faces Heavy Selling Pressure Below Moving AveragesTo Conclude When analyzing the top trending cryptos 2026, BlockDAG dominates institutional interest by announcing the final operational countdown for its legacy tier. This clean urgency play focuses on the fact that the promotional introductory tier is officially wrapping up, making this the absolute final window to secure these specific terms before standard price discovery begins. Participants can leverage the native direct swap dashboard to acquire tokens at the foundational rate of $0.00000044. Every allocation is securely locked into a guaranteed corporate buyback contract fixed at $0.10.
This hardcoded exit strategy eliminates the stress of chart monitoring and completely shields portfolios from sudden liquidity crunches. As the premier choice among trending cryptos 2026, BlockDAG is experiencing massive capital inflows as large scale asset managers drain the remaining treasury pool. Once the current allocation reaches maximum capacity, this fixed ten cent settlement will disappear permanently. Everyday buyers must execute their positions immediately before the closing bell rings on this historic wealth building vehicle.
Arbitrum Consolidates Near Historic Price Lows Market data from mid June 2026 shows Arbitrum trading at a highly depressed value of $0.09. The network has experienced a massive 74.33% drop over the past twelve months, establishing an all time low of $0.06 earlier in the month. Despite handling significant decentralized application volume as a layer two scaling solution, the native asset continues to suffer from heavy token unlocks and institutional distribution.
While the token is often listed among trending cryptos 2026, actual price action remains deeply bearish. The $0.10 zone acts as heavy overhead resistance, constantly rejecting localized relief rallies. Until the core development team restructures the tokenomics to encourage long term holding, Arbitrum will likely remain trapped in this tight consolidation phase.
Internet Computer Fights Stagnant Market Momentum Internet Computer continues to face significant market friction, trading near $8.45 during the second week of June 2026. The network has successfully expanded its cloud infrastructure capabilities, attracting enterprise developers looking for decentralized hosting solutions. However, this fundamental utility has failed to translate into meaningful token price appreciation.
The asset recently broke below its 50 day moving average, signaling increased bearish control over the short term. Support currently sits at $7.80, and a failure to hold this level could trigger a rapid descent toward the $6.50 range. While developers consider the platform functionally superior to older chains, retail investors searching for trending cryptos 2026 are heavily disappointed by the persistent lack of upward chart momentum.
Kaspa Faces Heavy Selling Pressure Below Moving Averages Kaspa is currently navigating a tough technical landscape, with prices hovering around $0.14 in mid June 2026. After experiencing explosive growth in previous quarters, the proof of work network is now enduring a prolonged distribution phase. Large scale early miners are actively taking profits, creating a massive supply wall that suppresses new retail buying volume. The asset is currently testing critical structural support at the $0.13 zone.
A confirmed daily close below this baseline could invalidate the entire macro bullish structure. As portfolio managers evaluate trending cryptos 2026, Kaspa presents a highly risky setup. The lack of smart contract functionality limits the ecosystem’s ability to lock up circulating supply, leaving the token entirely dependent on constant spot market demand.
To Conclude Evaluating the current digital asset sector highlights the extreme danger of holding highly speculative utility tokens. Arbitrum remains severely depressed at $0.09 following a massive yearly decline. Internet Computer struggles to clear technical resistance near $8.45, while Kaspa faces heavy miner distribution at $0.14.
In stark contrast, BlockDAG establishes itself as the ultimate leader among trending cryptos 2026. By utilizing the concluding legacy sale to secure a $0.00000044 entry, retail investors guarantee a fixed $0.10 corporate exit. This mathematically flawless framework provides total financial security, making BlockDAG the absolute best choice before the promotional vault closes permanently.
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The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance on Wednesday said it will delist additional spot trading pairs citing multiple factors. After recently naming some key spot and margin crypto pairs in the delisting and ceasing strategy, the crypto exchange has now announced a plan to delist Internet Computer and Maverick Protocol.
Notably, CME and CF Benchmarks recently announced the launch of new reference rates and real-time indices for Internet Computer (ICP) and Ripple’s XRP.
Binance to Delist ICP and MAV Spot Pairs Internet Computer (ICP) and Maverick Protocol spot trading pairs against BNB and TUSD will be delisted by Binance, according to an announcement. The crypto exchange will remove and cease trading of ICP/BNB and MAV/TUSD spot trading pairs on July 19 at 03:00 UTC.
Moreover, Binance will also terminate spot trading bots services for the aforementioned spot trading pairs. The exchange strongly recommends users to update or cancel their spot trading bots before the cessation of services to avoid potential losses.
“To protect users and maintain a high-quality trading market, Binance conducts periodic reviews of all listed spot trading pairs, and may delist selected spot trading pairs due to multiple factors, such as poor liquidity and trading volume, said Binance.
As CoinGape reported, Binance delisting BTC/TUSD and TUSD/USDT spot trading pairs next week as the exchange gradually withdrew support for TUSD stablecoin amid multiple concerns. However, the crypto exchange has rolled out initiatives to boost crypto market liquidity and trading experience for its users.
The exchange has also announced an event for Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, offering crypto participants massive rewards. The Battle of The Meme Dogs ends July 29.
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— Binance (@binance) July 16, 2024
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ICP and MAV Price Action ICP price pared some gains after the announcement, with the price currently trading at $10.12. Internet Computer (ICP) jumped 8% over the last day, with the 24-hour low and high of $9.34 and $10.29, respectively. Furthermore, the trading volume has decreased slightly as traders look to book profits.
ICP futures open interest jumped 4% in the past 24 hours, as per Coinglass. Massive buying activity was seen on CoinEx and Bybit, with 70% and 7% increase in the last 24 hours.
Source: Coinglass Meanwhile, MAV price soared 8% in the past 24 hours, with the price currently trading at $0.2304. The trading volume has increased by just 3% in the past 24 hours.
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Political tokens led by meme coins linked to Donald Trump plunged more than 8% after last night’s presidential debate with the odds of Kamala Harris becoming the next president gaining on betting platforms including Polymarket.
Trumpie (TRUMPIE), Doland Tremp (TREMP) and MAGA Pepe (MAPE) were the biggest losers in the political meme coin sector over the past 24 hours. TRUMPIE plummeted over 47%, while both TREMP and MAPE shed more than 25%.
Betting Odds Shift In Favor Of Kamala Harris As Donald Trump Struggles Harris and Trump faced off in their first debate in Philadelphia yesterday evening. Topics covered in the debate ranged from the economy to foreign policy to abortion. Following the debate, BetOnline odds that had initially favored Trump had flipped to Harris.
Odds in favor of the former US president winning the election in November dropped 3% on the decentralized betting platform Polymarket. Meanwhile, Harris’s odds rose by the same amount over the past 24 hours. Bettors on the platform now see a 49% chance of either candidate taking the White House this year.
World's largest prediction market.
Before the debate After the debate pic.twitter.com/p1KjOOFZU1
— i/o (@eyeslasho) September 11, 2024
Before the debate, Trump had an 8% lead on the platform. His odds prior to yesterday’s face off stood at 53%, compared to Harris’s 45%.
Crypto Not Mentioned Once In First Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, the industry was not mentioned once during the debate. The former US President appeared to be agitated during the face off with data from the fact-checking agency PolitiFact showing he made several false claims.
Trump had earlier vowed to end President Joe Biden’s war on crypto if elected. He also said on Sept. 5 that he plans to wipe out anti-crypto regulation and make the US the “world capital of crypto.”
Bernstein analysts told clients in a Sept. 9 note that Trump winning could ignite a BTC rally to $90K by the end of the year, while a Harris win could see the king of cryptos plummet to $30K.
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Attorneys for former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison asked that she be spared a prison sentence for her role in the FTX collapse, citing her “extraordinary cooperation” in testifying against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
In a Sept. 10 court filing, they noted that the Probabtion Department had recommended three years of supervised release instead, and highlighted Ellison’s key role in securing Bankman-Fried’s conviction.
She faces up to 110 years in prison but is likely to receive a lighter sentence due to her assistance.
Bankman-Fried Instructed Ellison To Compile False Balance Sheets Ellison provided the most damning testimony during Bankman-Friend’s trial, which subsequently led to his 25-year prison sentence.
Ellison described how Bankman-Fried instructed her to compile misleading balance sheets for investors. She also revealed how the FTX founder pursued risky investments knowing full well that it would lead to a draw down for investors.
Ellison “poses no risk of recidivism and presents no threat to public safety,” Ellison’s attorneys said in the filing. Her “early disclosure of the crimes, her unmitigated acceptance of responsibility for them,“ as well as the three days she testified as a government witness against Bankman-Fried were listed in the filing as reasons for the court to grant her leniency.
Caroline Ellison's lawyers want to redact parts of her sentencing submission because she "has been the focus of intense media scrutiny and Internet fascination" pic.twitter.com/d2d8Ip98oS
— Jacob Shamsian ⚖️ (@JayShams) September 10, 2024
Diary entries and statements showing Ellison’s cooperation with FTX’s bankruptcy estate were also a part of her sentencing submission, along with letters from former colleagues, friends and family.
Caroline Ellison Faces Up To 110 Years In Prison Ellison pleaded guilty to seven counts of wire fraud, money laundering, commodities fraud and securities fraud in commingling of FTX and Alameda Research funds.
If given the maximum allowable sentence, Ellison could be sentenced to 110 years in prison, although legal experts say her cooperation and testimony make this unlikely.
Ellison is scheduled to appear in court for her sentencing on Sept. 24.
Former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh and the exchange’s co-founder Gary Wang will have their sentencing hearings on Oct. 30 and Nov. 20, respectively. Wang and Singh also pleaded guilty.
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@Dfinity has officially launched SEV Subnets on the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP), a hardware-level security upgrade designed to eliminate plaintext data exposure across the network's node infrastructure.
What SEV Subnets DoThe integration uses Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) to ensure that sensitive data remains encrypted even when a party has direct physical access to the underlying server hardware. The practical implication is significant: anyone gaining physical access to a node machine would find only encrypted bytes, not readable data.
This directly addresses one of the most persistent weaknesses in traditional cloud computing, where data is processed in plaintext within the memory layer. In that conventional model, a data center operator, a rogue employee, or a sophisticated attacker with physical server access could, in principle, read data as it is being processed.
Björn Tackmann, Head of Research at @Dfinity, confirmed that the upgrade resolves this fundamental vulnerability. Tackmann is currently Head of Research at the DFINITY Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland. His role covers the cryptographic and security architecture that underpins the Internet Computer.
Broader Context for ICP's Security ArchitectureThe SEV subnet concept has been in development for some time. Node machines with SEV-SNP virtual machine encryption hardware on board are built so that if an adversary gains physical access, all they find inside is encrypted bytes, though DFINITY notes this technology provides additional protection layered on top of the security guarantees already provided by the protocol's own math and encryption.
The launch also connects to DFINITY's wider infrastructure push. The DFINITY Mission 70 whitepaper recommends making greater use of SEV-capable hardware to operate smaller but more secure subnets, intended to reduce inflation from node rewards and better align payments across the network.
For enterprises evaluating decentralized cloud alternatives, hardware-level memory encryption is increasingly a baseline requirement, particularly in regulated industries handling sensitive financial or personal data. The SEV Subnets launch positions Internet Computer as a more credible option in those conversations.
Sources:
DFINITY Foundation: Mission 70 Whitepaper (internetcomputer.org)
DFINITY: Internet Computer Roadmap 2025 Update (medium.com)
DFINITY Developer Forum: AMD SEV Virtual Machine Support
