Why to invest in ICX, the blockchain that connects all at over 9,000 TPS.
The ICON Mainnet will officially launch on January 24, 2018, when you can trade ICX without the intermediary need for exchanges, one week before the 2018 ICON Annual Summit where huge blockchain experts, entrepreneurs, influencers, and other key decision-makers from around the globe will witness ICX's latest technical developments including Mainnet, their 2018 roadmap, and DApps that will run on the ICON network. The ICON team's mission is to “Hyperconnect the World”, and the day will mark the era of unprecedented blockchain technology.
ICX has already launched their release candidate (RC) version of the ICON Testnet based on various loopchain implementations to generate the genesis block after additional data already showing the stability and security of the network.
Loopchain, the ICON core engine, has been validated and proven through business implementation projects. With loopchain, ICX is able to implement various blockchain services including CHAIN-ID (authentication), crypto asset exchange, and information sharing systems. Their technology is fully enterprise-ready with proven commercial applications.
Testnet, which has already been operating since early December, has successfully deployed on the global infrastructure and is in its final testings before the Mainnet launch.
ICON already boasts communities comprised of reputable institutions – banks, securities, insurance providers, hospitals, universities, and more through decentralized applications (DAPPs).
Smart Contract Blockchain IDs issued through Smart Contracts can be used for verification in all communities. Open your next bank account in seconds. Receive student discounts without showing physical student IDs. ICX can be used for payment & exchange in all other communities.
The ICON Wallet can transfer, settle, and exchange currencies in real time through a decentralized exchange (DEX). It can be used through community networks including banks, securities, insurance, universities, and much more.
ICON will implement the artificial intelligence solution, DAVinCI, trusted by the largest financial institutions in the world.
Scalability: ICON is fully compatible with traditional blockchains, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and with all other third party blockchain networks. ICON blends the crypto world and the real world.
Decentralization: ICON envisions a decentralized world consisting of free communities. ICON is a decentralized network where communities with different governance structures can connect and interact. ICON allows anyone to join the ICON Network by creating a new DAPP with independent governance.
Their White Paper: http://docs.icon.foundation/ICON-Whitepaper-EN-Draft.pdf
Their Website: https://icon.foundation/en/
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