Today, a handful of big-tech companies increasingly call the shots over Internet content, functionality and data. One recent example is the enforced fee changes that led Fortnite developer Epic to sue Apple.
The non-profit Dfinity Foundation’s solution is the Internet Computer, which would reimagine the Internet as humanity’s primary compute platform.
What is the Internet Computer?
The Internet Computer is a secure, decentralized and cost-effective blockchain network that aims to expand the functionality of the Internet.
It’s housed in a network of machines distributed around the world and is being put to work running the next generation of mega-applications—decentralized versions of Uber, eBay, Facebook, and more.
How does the Internet Computer compare to similar blockchain platforms?
Today, Ethereum dominates the crypto industry. Dfinity aims to solve the scaling problems experienced by Ethereum without compromising on security or decentralization—something another rival,
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