1. ๐ง Ethereum runs smart contracts โ apps that work without middlemen.
2. ๐ง Created by a 19-year-old โ Vitalik Buterin in 2013.
3. ๐ More than money โ it's a whole platform for decentralized apps (DApps).
4. ๐ผ๏ธ Most NFTs live on Ethereum โ thanks to its ERC-721 standard.
5. โก Switched to Proof of Stake โ now 99.9% more energy efficient.
6. ๐ธ Gas fees can spike โ depending on network traffic.
7. ๐ป Uses Solidity โ a special programming language for smart contracts.
8. ๐ฐ DeFi started here โ lending, borrowing, and trading without banks.
9. ๐งฑ Ethereum powers Layer 2s โ like Arbitrum & Optimism for faster, cheaper transactions.
10. ๐ Always evolving โ Ethereum 2.0 aims to boost speed and cut fees.
