What Internet Computer (IOU) is
Internet Computer (IOU) (ICP) is a proof-of-stake Layer-1 blockchain, currently ranked 46th by market capitalization among the assets we track. As a proof-of-stake Layer-1, Internet Computer (IOU) hosts applications, settles their transactions, and lets ICP holders earn yield by helping validate. Capital at stake — not electricity — is what keeps the chain honest.
How consensus and the token economy connect
Validators propose and attest to blocks; honest behavior earns rewards, dishonest behavior burns the stake. That feedback loop is what lets Internet Computer (IOU) finalize transactions without miners.
Where Internet Computer (IOU) sits in the market
With ICP near $2.10, Internet Computer (IOU) carries a market capitalization of $1.13B. Around $26.78M changes hands across exchanges in a typical 24-hour window. That is a turnover of about 2.37% of the float — a healthy level of activity for an asset this size.
What the price history shows
Recent moves read 24-hour -4.83%, 7-day -2.46%.
Volatility profile
Recent action puts Internet Computer (IOU) in the High-volatility band — it has been actively trading, with daily moves that would be unusual in traditional equities.
How to evaluate Internet Computer (IOU)
For an asset of this type, three lenses matter most:
- Real usage — active addresses, fees paid, and total value locked — does on-chain demand justify the valuation?
- Staking economics — the share of ICP staked, the yield, and unlock/queue dynamics that govern liquid supply.
- Ecosystem depth — how many applications and how much liquidity have chosen Internet Computer (IOU) over competing Layer-1s.
This page pulls live market data, on-chain stats where available, exchange-by-exchange volume, and our forecast model into one view so you can work through those questions in a single place. None of it is investment advice — it is a structured starting point for your own research.
