Internet Computer highlights Multi/dex as an example of fully on-chain services

Internet Computer founder Dominic Williams has pointed to Multi/dex as an example of how complex digital services can operate entirely on-chain without relying on traditional cloud infrastructure.

In a post on X, Williams said the Internet Computer allows services that would typically require several layers of backend infrastructure to function more like mobile applications from a user’s perspective.

He described Multi/dex as an example of this approach, saying the service operates without a separate database, Kubernetes deployment, AWS infrastructure or system administration. Instead, its logic and data are hosted through canisters on the Internet Computer.

“There’s no database, no Kubernetes, no AWS, no sys admin, just canisters,” Williams wrote, describing the model as “pure onchain logic and data that’s tamperproof + UX”.

The comments highlight one of the core design ideas behind the Internet Computer, where canisters combine computing and data storage within the network. Developers can use them to build applications that run on-chain, rather than relying on a collection of external servers and cloud services.

For users, the goal is to make these applications feel similar to familiar web and mobile services, while the underlying infrastructure operates through blockchain-based software.

The approach also brings trade-offs. Building and operating services entirely on-chain requires developers to work within the capabilities and limits of the network, while questions around scalability, cost and user adoption remain important considerations across the wider blockchain sector.

Williams’ comments position Multi/dex as an example of how the Internet Computer is seeking to make blockchain-based applications more practical for everyday use by combining on-chain infrastructure with a familiar user experience.