Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain system that features smart contract functionality. It was proposed in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin and development began in early 2014, with the network going live on July 30, 2015.

Here are some key points about Ethereum:

Smart Contracts: Ethereum allows developers to create decentralized applications (dApps) using smart contracts—self-executing code that runs on the blockchain.

Ether (ETH): This is the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, used to pay for transactions and computational services on the network.

Ethereum 2.0: Also known as the "Merge," this upgrade transitioned Ethereum from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to improve scalability and energy efficiency.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Ethereum is a major platform for DeFi applications that allow people to lend, borrow, and trade assets without intermediaries.#BinanceHODLerSTO $BNB

NFTs: Most non-fungible tokens are built on Ethereum using the ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards.

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