The Internet Computer (IC) is a new kind of computer system that works really fast and can handle lots of people using it at once. It's made by a group called the DFINITY Foundation and it's meant to change the way we use the internet. They want to make it so that the internet can be used for things like making contracts and doing business with other people in a way that's safe and secure. This new system is called a blockchain. It's kind of like a giant computer that lots of people can use at the same time.
The project started in 2016 and has gotten a lot of money from people who believe in it. On May 10, 2021, the Internet Computer became available for anyone to use. This is a big deal because it means the internet is now like one giant computer that everyone can use together. Now, anyone who wants to can help make decisions about how the system works by using a special token called ICP.
ICP is like money that you can use to do three things: help run the network by making decisions, access the system to use it for things like making contracts or doing business, and earn rewards for helping keep the system running smoothly.