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Storage CostsCost of storing 1 GB for a year in a canister smart contract
$5 / GB / Year
Cost per InstructionCost per instruction when executing canister smart contact code
$0.000000000000536
CanistersNumber of running canister smart contracts

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Languages

Explore coding, from beginner to pro, with our comprehensive guides, tutorials, samples, and API docs for Rust, Motoko, and TypeScript

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Motoko docsMotoko

Get started with a high level programming language designed specifically for the Internet Computer

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Rust docs for the Internet ComputerRust

Use Rust - a high performance and safe programming language to build high efficiency apps on Internet Computer

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TypeScript docs for the Internet ComputerTypescript

Azle allows you to build Internet Computer apps using TypeScript and JavaScript, the languages of the web

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Solidity docs for the Internet ComputerSolidity

Bitfinity allows you to deploy smart contracts on the Internet Computer written in Solidity, a popular language for DeFi applications

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Chain Fusion

Develop cross-chain applications using ICP's direct integrations with other networks

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Supported chainsSupported chains

Learn which chains ICP integrates with and how

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Bitcoin integrationBitcoin

ICP has a direct integration with the Bitcoin network using a Bitcoin adapter and threshold signatures such as t-ECDSA and t-Schnorr. Learn how your canister can sign and submit transactions for BRC-20, Ordinals, Runes, and more

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React docsEthereum

ICP canisters can sign and submit transactions directly to Ethereum and EVM chains through the EVM RPC canister. Learn more about how you can build Ethereum applications on ICP

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Bitcoin integrationChain-key tokens

Chain-key tokens are digital twins of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and ERC-20 tokens that are secured on ICP with chain-key cryptography

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Quickstarts & Frameworks

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Juno docsJuno

Juno is a cutting-edge blockchain-as-a-service platform designed to enable developers to create decentralized applications at lightning speed

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Testnets guideTestnets

In contrast to other blockchain networks, there are no testnets on ICP. Instead, you can deploy a smart contract for free on the playground using the IC SDK

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React docsReact

Start here if you're coming to the Internet Computer Protocol as a React developer

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Developer weekly update October 2, 2024

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October 2, 2024

Developer weekly update October 2, 2024

In this week's update, we're excited to announce a new tool for calculating project costs, `dfx v0.24.0`, and two new ICRC standards that are being discussed by the community.

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