$ETH Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Its native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), is used to pay transaction fees (gas) on the network and serves as the economic backbone of its vast ecosystem. Beyond its monetary value, ETH fuels a wide array of innovative applications in decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and more. The ongoing transition to Ethereum 2.0 aims to improve scalability, security, and sustainability through proof-of-stake consensus and sharding, further solidifying its position as a foundational layer for the decentralized web.