Recently, I have been paying attention to a very promising infrastructure project — ICN Protocol. The more I research, the more I feel that it is not just the 'next cloud' of Web3, but rather a redefinition of how cloud is built.
ICN Protocol is not simply creating a chain or a computing power platform; it fundamentally modularizes the core capabilities required for decentralized cloud computing — scheduling, storage, verification, and resource allocation — into a 'pluggable microservices system' where all interfaces are fully open to developers. You can think of it as using the principles of Web3 to disassemble and reorganize AWS, Cloudflare, Filecoin, and EigenLayer, but in a more flexible, automated manner, seamlessly integrating on-chain and off-chain.
What astonished me the most is its underlying node system — HyperNode. Each node is bound to trusted hardware, combined with TEE and ZK proofs, ensuring that every delivery of computing power and bandwidth is real and verifiable. Moreover, each HyperNode is driven by 25,000 units of $ICNT , meaning that you are not only participating in the construction of the network but can also receive real-time profit distribution.
Don't be intimidated by the 'off-chain architecture'; $ICNT has processed over 2 billion requests and written 250 PB of data in the past 90 days, with a P99 latency of only 210ms and an availability rate of up to 99.985%. This performance is already approaching the limits of centralized cloud services, yet it operates in a completely decentralized manner.
The threefold attributes of $ICNT are also worth noting:
It serves as the fuel for the network, used for resource billing;
It is the collateral asset for participating in HyperNode mining;
And it is also the source of voting rights for the entire governance system.
With a total supply of 700 million, 20% is specifically reserved for node incentives — to be honest, entering early means you are not just harvesting profits but also securing a share of the future computing power market.
Currently, the staking portal is open, and the APY during the early bird phase is quite impressive. If you are a follower of the cloud sector or an investor interested in infrastructure-level opportunities, now is indeed a good time to get on board.
ICN Protocol not only 'puts the cloud on-chain' but also thoroughly 'deconstructs, decentralizes, and markets' the cloud.
This level of reconstruction attempt is worth your serious DYOR.