Internet Computer has integrated Solana, allowing ICP applications to read and write network data directly. The integration also introduced ckSOL, backed by SOL at a 1:1 ratio, enabling DeFi applications to work with SOL without a bridge.
For more details, see the official ICP tweet.
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The Internet Computer now speaks Solana.
ICP apps can read from and write to @solana directly.
And with ckSOL, backed 1:1 by SOL, DeFi apps like
@LiquidiumFi, MULTI/DEX and @ICPSwap can integrate
SOL natively, next to BTC, ETH and ICP.
About ICP
The Internet Computer is a general-purpose blockchain developed and launched by the DFINITY Foundation in May 2021 with the aim of becoming a "world computer" that can host decentralized applications (dApps). The project's mission is to provide predictable computing costs that significantly outperform traditional blockchains in terms of cost volatility and scalability issues. The Internet Computer is built on Chain Key Cryptography, a technology that offers innovative features to fulfill this mission.
The Internet Computer relies on several important components. The Network Nervous System (NNS) functions as an open, decentralized governance system that incorporates community proposals and enables the blockchain network to scale infinitely by continually adding new nodes. Data storage costs are minimal, enabling decentralized applications to operate on the network. The platform also ensures user anonymity and uses a reverse gas model, in which developers, not users, bear the costs. As for its infrastructure, the Internet Computer builds on Bitcoin and does not rely on centralized cloud nodes.
The Internet Computer's native token, ICP, plays a crucial role in the ecosystem. The token offers governance capabilities: staking ICP tokens creates "neurons" that let holders vote on and influence proposals while earning rewards.