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Attention, crypto beginners: understand what Ethereum ($ETH) is!

Many people start in the crypto market believing that Ethereum is "the only" important project after Bitcoin. Indeed, ETH was a pioneer in introducing smart contracts, which paved the way for DeFi, NFTs, and much more. However, unlike BTC — which is unique in its proposal to be a decentralized store of value — Ethereum faces strong competition.

Today there are several blockchains that compete with Ethereum, such as Solana ($SOL), Avalanche ($AVAX), Cardano ($ADA), Near Protocol ($NEAR), and many others. These projects aim to solve scalability, cost, and speed issues that Ethereum still faces, even with its updates.

This does not mean that ETH will "disappear," but it's important to know: the success of Ethereum is not guaranteed. In technology, innovation and competition are constant. Do your own research.