Node operators process transactions and receive token incentives. These independently owned high-spec node machines around the world are connected via Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), creating a self-sovereign network not reliant on any cloud services. Advanced cryptography allows any application or service to be run on the network in a decentralized manner via smart contracts.

The Internet Computer is a decentralized cloud blockchain, where apps can be built fully onchain, using AI, or by coding. Try caffeine.ai & icp.ninja.

ICP tokenholders own and govern the protocol. They currently take (burn) all of the total transaction fees paid by users (revenue). ICP Holders can stake their ICP on the Network Nervous System (NNS), an advanced fully on-chain DAO that facilitates liquid democracy. Staking ICP allows users to submit proposals, vote on proposals, and earn rewards for their participation in governance. Internet Computer's investors include Polychain, Scalar Capital, Amino Capital, etc.

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# Internet Computer Total IC energy consumption rate Methodology

## 1. Overview

The Internet Computer total energy consumption rate metric measures the network-wide energy consumption rate in kilowatt-hours (kWh) for the Internet Computer blockchain on a daily basis. This metric tracks the aggregate power consumption across all nodes and infrastructure components that comprise the Internet Computer network, providing insight into the environmental impact and energy efficiency of the network's operations.

## 2. Data sources

The metric relies on external data sources provided by the Internet Computer network:

- **Internet Computer network statistics**: Official energy consumption data collected from the Internet Computer network's monitoring systems
- **Daily energy consumption metrics**: Aggregated energy usage data tracked across all network nodes and infrastructure components
- **External monitoring systems**: Third-party or internal systems that monitor power consumption across Internet Computer's distributed infrastructure

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Raw energy data extraction
- **Purpose**: Extract daily energy consumption statistics from scraped Internet Computer network data
- **Logic**: The system processes JSON-formatted data containing nested daily statistics arrays. Each record includes a `day` timestamp and corresponding `total_ic_energy_consumption_rate_kwh` value representing the network's total energy consumption rate for that day. The data is parsed from a nested JSON structure where daily statistics are stored in an array format within the broader network statistics payload.
- **Key fields**: The extraction focuses on the `day` field for timestamp information and `total_ic_energy_consumption_rate_kwh` field containing the actual energy consumption rate measurement in kilowatt-hours

### Component B: Data deduplication and selection
- **Purpose**: Handle multiple data insertions for the same day and select the most recent measurement
- **Logic**: Since the scraper may collect data multiple times for the same day, the system applies deduplication logic by assigning row numbers to each record based on the insertion timestamp. For each unique day, only the record with the most recent insertion time is retained, ensuring data accuracy and preventing double-counting of energy consumption measurements.
- **Key fields**: The `inserted_at` timestamp is used for deduplication ranking, while the `row_number` field identifies the most recent record for each day

### Final aggregation
- **Combining components**: The deduplicated energy consumption data is combined with standard Token Terminal business metadata, categorizing Internet Computer as a Layer 1 blockchain within the broader blockchain sector
- **Currency conversion**: No currency conversion is applied as the metric represents energy consumption rate in kilowatt-hours rather than monetary values
- **Time aggregation**: Data is aggregated at daily boundaries based on the `day` timestamp from the source data, with each record representing the total energy consumption rate for a 24-hour period
- **Final calculation**: The final metric value represents the daily energy consumption rate of the entire Internet Computer network in kilowatt-hours, with forward-fill gap handling applied to ensure continuous time series data where measurements may be missing for specific days

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

aggregate_network_energy_consumption / elapsed_time

Total energy consumption rate of the Internet Computer network in kilowatt-hours.

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