#Ethereum
Ethereum ($ETH ) is the second most popular cryptocurrency after $BTC , but it has entirely different goals. While Bitcoin was created as digital money, Ethereum is a platform for creating decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts.
Key features:
Smart contracts are automated programs that operate without human intervention (for example, as a condition "if... then...").
DeFi (decentralized finance), NFTs, blockchain games — most of them are built on Ethereum.
In 2022, Ethereum transitioned to Proof-of-Stake, which reduced energy consumption by over 99%.
Why Ethereum is promising:
Has the largest community of developers.
Constantly being updated and improved.
Used in real projects and services.
$ETH is not just a coin, but a whole ecosystem that is developing Web3 and the future of the internet.