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Ethereum is the leading public blockchain network that introduced smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and other decentralized solutions for the cryptocurrency industry.

The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, Ether (ETH), serves as the primary cryptocurrency to support applications built on its blockchain.

Ether is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, after Bitcoin (BTC). While many people often compare Ethereum and Bitcoin, both are significantly different implementations of blockchain technology.

Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum is not just for preserving or transferring value. The Ethereum blockchain provides powerful tools for developers to create and deploy their own decentralized assets and services with interoperability.

A core concept behind Ethereum and its various applications is that no central authority governs this network. Instead, Ethereum users collectively maintain and secure the blockchain.