#AltcoinMomentum 🚀 Ethereum: A Decentralized Revolution 🌐

✨ Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is a groundbreaking blockchain platform built on decentralization, meaning no single entity controls it.

💻 Developers use Ethereum to create DApps and run smart contracts—autonomous programs powered by a global network. Its native currency, Ether (ETH), fuels the ecosystem, paying for transactions and gas fees.

🔗 In 2022, Ethereum transitioned from PoW to energy-efficient PoS, allowing users to stake 32 ETH to validate transactions.

📈 The Shanghai upgrade unlocked staked ETH, boosting its utility and accessibility. From NFTs to innovative DApps, Ethereum drives the future of blockchain! 🚀