#EthereumFuture Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and others, Ethereum goes beyond Bitcoin’s capabilities by offering a programmable blockchain. Its native cryptocurrency, Ether, is used to pay for transactions and computational services on the network. In 2022, Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW)