PARTICIPATION RANK #20 · ICP
Internet Computer
Node Provider · Node Provider · Chain Key / Threshold Relay
Ease of Entry31.9Grade E · Participation score only
Primary MethodNode ProviderNode Provider
MineableNoUses a non-mining participation model
HardwareData-center server
Capital BarrierExternal selection / onboarding
SetupExpert
Energy BurdenMedium
Operator AccessCapacity Closed
Cost ModelData-center hardware + governance onboarding
EXPLAINABLE SCORE
EWhy Internet Computer scores 31.9.
The score is a relative entry-barrier measure. It never modifies the TBB Network Quality ranking.
Hardware barrier45 / 100 · 25%
TBB accessibility48 / 100 · 20%
Capital barrier5 / 100 · 20%
Setup simplicity20 / 100 · 15%
Energy burden70 / 100 · 10%
Operator openness0 / 100 · 10%
OPERATOR PATH
How to participate
A concise orientation; use the official network documentation for production setup and current protocol requirements.
- 1Review current node-provider onboarding status and hardware specifications.
- 2Complete governance/onboarding prerequisites when capacity is open.
- 3Deploy and maintain compliant data-center node infrastructure.
Operate Node Infrastructure
CAPITAL / ENTRY COST
External selection / onboarding
Current ICP node-provider documentation states that new node machines are not being onboarded while existing providers continue to operate.
HARDWARE / OPERATIONS
Data-center server
Node providers use specified server and data-center/network infrastructure.
PRIMARY SOURCE · CHECKED 2026-09-16
Open official guide ↗ICP node-provider documentation
TBB uses the network's official or network-maintainer documentation as the primary participation reference. Requirements can change; verify the live guide before committing hardware, stake or funds.