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How can I optimize my dapp for SEOs?

The Internet Computer now supports traditional web crawlers, and dapps running 100% on-chain can be indexed by sea...

How do I install dfx?

The DFINITY command-line execution environment, dfx, is the primary tool for creating, deploying, and managing the...

How can I interact with my developer identity using dfx?

All ICP token transactions are recorded in a ledger canister running on the Internet Computer blockchain. The ledg...

How do I build a dapp locally using dfx? ("Hello World")

Here, we’ll show you how to build an app locally, as well as set you up to collect free cycles in a new cycles wal...

How do I deploy a dapp locally using dfx? ("Hello World")

Now that your helloWorld project is created, the next step is to deploy it locally. To deploy locally, dfx can sta...

How do I start building on the Internet Computer?

Create new canisters and dapps by building on the Internet Computer blockchain. The IC uses the Command Line Inter...

What are some developer resources for building on the Internet Computer?

An extensive list of developer documentation, tools, and other resources for creating projects on the Internet Com...

Are all blocks stored permanently on the Internet Computer?

The blocks currently are not stored permanently. The Internet Computer does not rely on historical blocks for veri...

How does latency increase as subnet replication increases?

A brief explanation on how the block rate and therefore latency is affected by replication.   The block rate goes ...

Where can I find community resources or other developers who are building on the Internet Computer?

The Internet Computer has a robust community ecosystem for network participants, developers, and researchers. Belo...

How many nodes are in each subnet on the Internet Computer?

The number of nodes per subnet on the Internet Computer is dynamic, expanding as more nodes come online. Refer to ...

I would love to have my developers start building our app on the Internet Computer. Any advice?

Some great starting points for developers are our Developer Docs and Developer Forum. We have several team members...

What kind of Web3 projects can I build on the IC?

With the Internet Computer Protocol, developers can build lightning-fast dapps that are truly decentralized end to...

How or why is the Internet Computer better than Ethereum with rollups and sharding or similar protocols?

The fact that the subnets are islands of consensus is the main innovation. With the chain keys, subnets can secure...

What kind of Infrastructure projects can I build on the IC?

The Internet Computer is one of the top five fastest-growing blockchain ecosystems, and infrastructure is key to d...

Is there anything the Internet Computer Protocol is doing or anything about the technology that makes it an environmentally sustainable option?

THE INTERNET COMPUTER'S SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT COMPARED TO OTHER BLOCKCHAINS: The IC's consensus algorithm uses a v...

What kind of asynchronous DeFi projects can I create on the IC?

The Internet Computer blockchain expands the world of possibilities of decentralized finance in a multi-chain worl...

Is there a mechanism to prevent splits and hard forks?

We have designed an extensive upgrade protocol for the Internet Computer that is controlled by the NNS. Honest nod...

What kind of SocialFi projects can I create on the IC?

Web3 will revolutionize the way people organize, communicate, and collaborate. The Internet Computer blockchain is...

Where is the code for random beacon and DKG?

The random beacon maker's code is viewable in this GitHub repo. You can find the DKG algorithm implementation in ...

What kind of GameFi projects can I create on the IC?

Imagine 100% on-chain NFTs in the metaverse, guaranteed to last forever. The Internet Computer blockchain’s “rever...

What kind of Metaverse and NFTs projects can I create on the IC?

You could incorporate a system or code framework that supports building decentralized metaverses ("metaverse" is d...

How can I obtain the current principal?

Most of the time, you will interact with principals during the development of Internet Computer blockchain dapps. ...

What kind of Public Good / Social Impact projects can I create on the IC?

The Internet Computer blockchain is a globally accessible, affordable, and scalable blockchain, whose developers a...

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