$ETH Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). It's also the name of the cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), that powers the Ethereum network.

Think of it like this:

* Bitcoin is primarily designed as a digital form of money.

* Ethereum builds upon that foundation and provides a platform for building all sorts of applications that can run without intermediaries like banks or traditional companies.