Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that allows developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). It was proposed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013 and launched in 2015.
Key Features:
Smart Contracts: Self-executing contracts with rules directly written into code.
Ether (ETH): The native cryptocurrency used to pay for transactions and computational services.
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM): A runtime environment that executes smart contracts.
DeFi & NFTs: Most decentralized finance apps and non-fungible tokens are built on Ethereum.
Recent Updates:
Ethereum 2.0 (The Merge): Transitioned from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS), reducing energy use by ~99.95%.
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