- internet computer (ICP) introduced Switzerland's first domestic subnet with 13 local nodes.
- DFINITY strengthens its 2026 roadmap. ICP Significantly reduce token inflation using Swiss Cloud Engine, AI-powered apps, and Mission 70.
DFINITY Foundation announced the launch of Swiss Subnet on the second day of its World Computer Day event in Davos. This event is similar to the previous one reported The CNF award has received praise from world leaders such as US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
According to DFINITY founder Dominic Williams, the new Swiss subnet is based on Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) features 13 independent node providers based in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. This ensures that all data storage and processing remains entirely within Swiss borders, allowing institutions to comply with local regulations such as GDPR.
So excited, @SwissSubnet first national subnet launched at WCD in Davos
Deploy apps to sovereign internet computers/ICP Area to keep all data and calculations in Switzerland to meet new regulations, sovereignty goals, etc.
Next, the Swiss subnet cloud engine pic.twitter.com/aEWwbf1Vvm
— Dom Williams.icp ∞ (@dominic_w) January 20, 2026
The move is a response to growing doubts from Swiss regulators about the use of foreign cloud service providers such as Microsoft 365. By providing a decentralized infrastructure that can verify the physical location and processing of data, Swiss Subnet is expected to provide a trusted alternative for banks, hospitals, government agencies, and businesses that require complete data sovereignty.
The system is designed to serve regulated industries and provides a tamper-proof cloud environment that is not managed by a centralized technology company.
Launch of the Swiss subnet related to the 2026 Internet Computer Roadmap
To coincide with the launch, DFINITY founder Dominic Williams introduced Swiss Cloud Engines, a service that allows businesses to rent infrastructure directly on new subnets. Williams also made some announcements. Roadmap updateWe'll focus on Web3-native no-code tools and enterprise resolution cloud solutions centered around AI and compliance. He highlighted the fact that cryptographic security will be integrated into AI workloads and declared that AI-generated self-written apps will be the future of cloud computing.
A new roadmap for Internet computer protocols: explained This by CNF is a response to a change in strategy announced late last year, where core protocol development gave way to market adoption. Williams previously asserted that 2026 will be the year that makes Internet computer protocol infrastructure more accessible to real-world use cases.
At the same time, a recent poll on Mission 70 shows that passed More than 53% agree, and it is also core to this direction. The proposal includes an overhaul of tokenomics aimed at curbing inflation, CNF reported. ICP This includes increasing cycle burn rates associated with on-chain activity and decreasing supply to increase the long-term utility of the token.
Overview of the AI market
The AI sector has cooled down after surging last week. -$500 million WoW, down about 2.1% vs. weekly mcap range. While the range is narrow across the majors, there is one notable exception in large-cap stocks.ICP
Trend tokens have held up better than the average AI basket.
3/7 pic.twitter.com/udDI4DHiQh
— CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) January 20, 2026
Following the release of the Mission 70 White Paper on January 13th. ICPmarket performance has improved sharply. Tokens increased almost every week 29%, Standing out in a broader AI sector that has shrunk due to 500 million dollars Week by week. At press time, ICP Price was still in bullish zone due to token up 0.5% trade with $3.71.
