#ETH Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Unlike Bitcoin, which is primarily a digital currency, Ethereum is a programmable blockchain.

It was proposed in late 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, a Russian-Canadian programmer, and launched in July 2015.

Its native cryptocurrency is called Ether (ETH), which is used to pay for transactions and computational services on the network.

Key Concepts in Ethereum