💡 Ethereum (ETH): The Fuel of the Decentralized Web

Ethereum (ETH) is not just a cryptocurrency; it is the leading blockchain platform that revolutionized the crypto space by introducing Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications (dApps). While Bitcoin focuses on being "digital gold," Ethereum acts as a decentralized "global computer," serving as the engine of the Web3 economy.

Its native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), is the second largest digital asset by market capitalization. ETH is vital as it is used as "gas" (transaction fee) to execute operations on the network and as a reward for validators.

Following the transition to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) in "The Merge," Ethereum is now much more energy-efficient and seeks to increase its scalability through Layer 2 solutions and the implementation of sharding. This ongoing development solidifies ETH as the fundamental infrastructure for DeFi, NFTs, and a wide range of decentralized innovation.