$ETH
Ethereum (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, after Bitcoin. It’s more than just digital money — it’s a decentralized blockchain platform where developers can build smart contracts and decentralized apps (dApps).
ETH is the native token of the Ethereum network.
It's used to pay for gas fees during transactions or smart contract interactions.
Ethereum was created by Vitalik Buterin and launched in 2015.
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Major Ethereum Upgrades
Ethereum 2.0 (The Merge) – Shifted from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake, reducing energy use by over 99%.
EIP-1559 – Introduced ETH burning, making it more deflationary.
Scaling (Layer 2) – Networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync help reduce fees and improve speed.
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Use Cases of Ethereum
DeFi – Lending, borrowing, staking, yield farming.
NFTs – Most NFTs are built using Ethereum standards.
DAOs – Ethereum powers decentralized organizations.
Gaming & Metaverse – Used in Web3 games and virtual worlds.
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ETH in 2025
Ethereum is still the top smart contract platform.
Many airdrops, token launches, and Web3 apps are built on Ethereum and its Layer 2 networks.
ETH is becoming more valuable as a long-term asset, especially with staking rewards and its deflationary mechanism.
