$ETH DeFi (Decentralized Finance): Ethereum is the backbone of the DeFi ecosystem, with platforms like Uniswap and Aave enabling loans, exchanges, and staking without intermediaries.

NFTs: The network was a pioneer in the popularization of non-fungible tokens, used for digital art, games, and collectibles.

dApps: Thousands of applications run on the Ethereum blockchain, from games like Axie Infinity to business solutions.

Staking: Since The Merge, users can stake ETH to help validate transactions and earn rewards.