#TarrifsPause

Ethereum is an open-source blockchain platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin. It allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) using smart contracts—self-executing agreements coded on the blockchain. Unlike Bitcoin, which is primarily digital currency, Ethereum focuses on programmability, enabling a wide range of blockchain-based services. Its native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), is used to pay for transactions and computational services (Gas fees). ETH can also be traded, invested in, or used within decentralized finance (DeFi) apps and NFT marketplaces. Ethereum has undergone upgrades like the Merge, shifting from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake for better energy efficiency. It remains one of the most influential platforms in the crypto world, powering innovations in finance, gaming, identity, and beyond