Ethereum is a decentralized, open source, public blockchain platform with smart contract functionality. Ethereum (ETH or Ξ) is the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum. As of March 2024, Ethereum is the cryptocurrency with the second highest market value, second only to Bitcoin, with a market value of 3.2 trillion yuan. At the same time, Ethereum is also the most used blockchain.

The concept of Ethereum was first proposed by programmer Vitalik Buterin between 2013 and 2014 after being inspired by Bitcoin. It roughly means "the next generation of cryptocurrency and decentralized application platform" and was launched through ICO crowdfunding in 2014. Start developing.

Ethereum is also known as the "second generation blockchain platform", second only to Bitcoin. #