what's InterPlanetary Consensus (IPC)?

InterPlanetary Consensus (IPC) is a blockchain framework enabling on-demand horizontal scalability for networks like Filecoin and Ethereum through hierarchical subnets. Each subnet runs customizable consensus algorithms, inheriting security from parent chains, and supports recursive scaling, sub-second transactions, robust compute, and adaptable WebAssembly runtimes. This allows dApps to achieve planetary-scale performance by dynamically spawning or pruning subnets based on demand, balancing speed, decentralization, and security without traditional bridges. IPC integrates with Filecoin's FVM for execution and IPLD for data availability, powering hyperspecialized applications in AI coordination, DeFi, gaming, and distributed compute. Examples include Fluence's Kras L2 with 10s blocks and modular upgradeability. It facilitates seamless cross-chain tokens via Axelar and is used in production by projects undergoing security audits.

IPC completed a Code4rena security audit, report published March 19, 2026.