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# Dfinity blockchain

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Internet Computer (ICP) is a publicly available, decentralized blockchain platform designed to extend the functionality of the World Wide Web.

The Internet Computer consists of a number of data centers scattered around the world.

The main efforts of the team focused on improving the idea behind Ethereum — the creation of a global computing machine.