An interesting fact about Ethereum (ETH) is that its creator, Vitalik Buterin, initially envisioned Ethereum not just as a cryptocurrency, but as a decentralized platform for building applications. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily focuses on being a digital currency, Ethereum’s real innovation lies in its ability to run smart contracts—self-executing contracts where the terms are directly written into code. This allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) on its blockchain, opening the door to innovations like decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). This flexibility and versatility have helped Ethereum become one of the most widely used blockchains in the crypto space.
