The Internet Computer community has significantly contributed to the ecosystem’s decentralization by pledging nearly $80 million in Internet Computer tokens.
The DFINITY Foundation’s 2023 protocol ecosystem report, released on March 27, highlights this substantial commitment, showcasing over 6.5 million tokens allocated to various decentralization efforts last year.
Fueling DAOs and DApps Development
This pledge was facilitated through the Internet Computer’s Service Nervous System (SNS) framework, enabling protocols to evolve into decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
Notable projects and decentralized applications (DApps) benefitting from SNS decentralization include OpenChat, Dragginz, Kinic, Hot or Not, Ghost, Modclub, BOOM DAO, and Catalyze.
Lomesh Dutta, DFINITY’s Vice President of Growth, lauded the SNS framework’s success in promoting decentralized governance through its cutting-edge technology and network integrations.
Blockchain Gaming and Ecosystem Grants
DFINITY’s report also highlights the burgeoning blockchain gaming sector on the Internet Computer, attributing its growth to the network’s low transfer fees and scalable architecture.
Furthermore, DFINITY has allocated $6.25 million in ecosystem grants to 239 projects across 41 countries, underscoring its commitment to nurturing the ICP ecosystem.
The network usage on ICP witnessed a 121% increase year-over-year, indicating robust ecosystem growth.
Advancements in Decentralized Finance and AI Integration
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector on Internet Computer has also experienced notable expansion, with total value locked (TVL) rising 24% to $27 million since the beginning of the year. This growth mirrors the overall positive trajectory of the ICP ecosystem.
The recent pivot to artificial intelligence (AI) has ignited ICP prices, following DFINITY CEO Dominic Williams’ showcase of sophisticated AI running as a smart contract on the Internet Computer.
This development has propelled ICP prices to a two-year high, underscoring the potential of AI integration within the blockchain.
Looking Ahead
The Internet Computer community’s substantial investment in decentralization, coupled with the network’s innovative advancements in blockchain gaming, AI, and DeFi, sets a promising course for the ecosystem’s future.
As the Internet Computer continues to break new ground, it remains a vibrant and growing force in the blockchain and Web3 spaces.
