$ETH continues to serve as the foundational settlement layer for institutional blockchain applications through its proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and Layer 2 scaling ecosystem. The network's ability to process thousands of transactions per second across multiple Layer 2 solutions has attracted significant enterprise adoption across financial services, supply chain management, and digital identity sectors.
Recent protocol upgrades have enhanced validator security and cross-chain interoperability while reducing energy consumption by over 99% compared to previous proof-of-work architecture.
Community development remains robust with over 4,000 active monthly developers building compliant applications that bridge traditional finance with decentralized infrastructure.
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