The Internet Computer in Numbers
Internet Computer Token Economics
Learn more about the tokenomics, the initial supply, and the token distribution of the Internet Computer
ICP Tokenomics Overview
Before we get into the details, here’s a quick overview:
Internet Computer Tokenomics
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Total Supply
Total token supply (at launch): 469,213,710 ICP
- Token Type: Native
- Token Uses: Payments, Work
Token Allocation
The following outlines the token allocation at network launch:
Distribution of ICP Tokens
ICP distribution at network launch
in %., network launched in May 2021
Funding Rounds
Three main funding rounds and one airdrop
amount in $MM
Initial Supply Breakdown
Supply during network launch
in %
Funding Rounds
Seed, Strategic, and Presale
ICP Token Minting
Minting schedule based on % of supply
Token Distribution
The 10th of May marks the Genesis launch of the Internet Computer. During the mainnet launch, ICP token liquidity began propagating to early contributors, seed donors, strategic partners, airdrop participants, developer partners, and team members. The ICP tokens of seed donors (24.7% of the total supply) and early contributors (9.5%) were locked in neurons at Genesis, to enable immediate participation in the NNS.
Genesis token allocation
A total of 496,213,709 ICP tokens was distributed during the Genesis event. The following shows an overview of the ICP token allocation:
| Genesis Allocation | in % | Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Contributors | 44,575,228 | 9.50% | <50 |
| Seed | 115,986,694 | 24.72% | 212 |
| Strategic | 32,845,140 | 7.00% | <50 |
| Presale | 23,295,828 | 4.96% | 110 |
| Strategic Partnerships | 17,795,770 | 3.79% | <50 |
| Community Airdrop | 3,763,448 | 0.80% | 50,000 |
| Initial Community | 2,242,179 | 0.48% | <50 |
| Node Providers | 1,050,000 | 0.22% | 57 |
| ICA | 20,000,000 | 4.26% | 1 |
| Team Members | 84,480,829 | 18.00% | 200 |
| Advisors | 11,239,705 | 2.40% | <50 |
| DFINITY Foundation | 111,938,888 | 23.86% | 1 |