Ethereum
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain where transactions take place, including payments, ownership of digital assets, and interactions with smart contracts. These operations are powered by its native token, Ether (ETH), which serves both as a digital currency and as a means to pay for network fees, see more detailed view.
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Latest news
- $1B invested in ETH ETF in a single day on August 11th! about 2 hours ago
- “Home proving” for home stakers? Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving. 25 days ago
- Vitalik Buterin Unveils Plans To Scale Ethereum 10X In A Year 2 months ago
- Ethereum's randomness is more biasable than previously thought. 7 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures of the Ethereum protocol (Part6, The Splurge) 10 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures of the Ethereum protocol (Part5, The Purge) 10 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures of the Ethereum protocol (Part4, The Verge) 10 months ago
- Ethereum staking after Pectra upgrade (EIPs 7251, 7002, 6110) 10 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures of the Ethereum protocol (Part3, The Scourge) 10 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures for the Ethereum protocol (Part2, The Surge) 10 months ago
- Vitalik Buterin: Possible futures of the Ethereum protocol (Part1, The Merge) 10 months ago
Ethereum as L1 Mainnet & Settlement Layer for L2s
Ethereum is the world’s most decentralized Layer 1 mainnet, securing billions of dollars in value and enabling permissionless innovation. Beyond being an execution environment for smart contracts, Ethereum also acts as a settlement layer for Layer 2 networks, providing them with security and finality.
L1 Mainnet
Handles smart contracts, decentralized apps, and native ETH transfers.
Settlement for L2s
Provides trust, security, and data availability for Layer 2 solutions.
Who's using Ethereum?
Everyone can use and build on Ethereum! Beside individuals and startups, you can find also industry leaders using Ethereum chain .
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