How to buy Internet Computer

ICP

Internet Computer Protocol is a decentralized internet architecture running on a blockchain instead of traditional web servers. The ICP utility token is used to pay for computation power on the network, and is used in governance proposals. You can buy and sell ICP for any major cryptocurrency, like BTC, ETH, and XRP or traditional currency such as Canadian Dollar, US Dollar, and Euro. Trading cryptocurrencies is like foreign exchange of traditional currencies – you trade ICP for BTC the same way you trade CAD for USD. You can also trade ICP to CAD based on the ICP price. To learn how to buy Internet Computer / ICP, scroll down to see how to buy Internet Computer.

Founded and chaired by Dominic Williams, DFINITY Foundation (also known as DFINITY) is a nonprofit organization. ICP is the native cryptocurrency of the Internet Computer protocol. This protocol is a decentralized, open-source, general-purpose blockchain, designed to host smart contracts. For developers, ICP is a utility token, which means it has the ability of converting crypto into processing power. The network issues a fee based on the amount of computing power required by a developer’s project.

You may want to consider buying ICP if you would like to:

Are looking to utilize the Internet Computer protocol’s processing power

Participate in network governance through voting

Earn rewards by performing tasks on the network such as operating the node machines that host the network

Exchange it for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to buy and sell goods online

Internet Computer (ICP)

All prices are in USD.

How to buy Internet Computer

ICP

Internet Computer Protocol is a decentralized internet architecture running on a blockchain instead of traditional web servers. The ICP utility token is used to pay for computation power on the network, and is used in governance proposals. You can buy and sell ICP for any major cryptocurrency, like BTC, ETH, and XRP or traditional currency such as Canadian Dollar, US Dollar, and Euro. Trading cryptocurrencies is like foreign exchange of traditional currencies – you trade ICP for BTC the same way you trade CAD for USD. You can also trade ICP to CAD based on the ICP price. To learn how to buy Internet Computer / ICP, scroll down to see how to buy Internet Computer.

Here’s how to buy Internet Computer on Coinsquare

Buying Internet Computer is just like foreign exchange of traditional currencies like the Canadian Dollar, US Dollar, or Euro. You trade coins that you have – either a cryptocurrency or a dollar – for Internet Computer, which trades as ICP. Based on when you think you can get a good ICP price, you should be able to trade ICP to CAD.

To buy Internet Computer, simply follow these steps:

1

Sign up for a Coinsquare account and verify your identity

This is the first step to buying ICP. Verifying your identity helps us to properly connect your funds to your account.

2

Fund your account with Canadian Dollars

Funding is like putting gas into a car – it helps you get where you want to go.

3

After funding, select ICP from the list on the trade section

Coinsquare lets you trade ICP without leaving the app. You can also check the Internet Computer stock price and convert ICP to CAD on the platform.

4

Select a currency you’ve funded and use it to check the ICP price

In the Coinsquare app, all currencies available to trade can be found in the drop down list.

5

Buy ICP

Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of ICP. You can either HODL or use it to exchange ICP to CAD. To the moon!

Founded and chaired by Dominic Williams, DFINITY Foundation (also known as DFINITY) is a nonprofit organization. ICP is the native cryptocurrency of the Internet Computer protocol. This protocol is a decentralized, open-source, general-purpose blockchain, designed to host smart contracts. For developers, ICP is a utility token, which means it has the ability of converting crypto into processing power. The network issues a fee based on the amount of computing power required by a developer’s project.

You may want to consider buying ICP if you would like to:

Are looking to utilize the Internet Computer protocol’s processing power

Participate in network governance through voting

Earn rewards by performing tasks on the network such as operating the node machines that host the network

Exchange it for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to buy and sell goods online

Where do I keep my ICP?

At Coinsquare, we offer customers the power of easy transactions and cold storage security. We’re constantly organizing funds to ensure our customers trade instantly and securely. There are different storage options available for your cryptocurrency, your choice should ultimately be the one that suits your needs. Mobile and web wallets can make transactions easy as the currencies are accessible directly from your phone or device, whereas hardware wallets are best suited for secure, long-term storage as they eliminate the vulnerability found in online environments.

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