#CryptoRoundTableRemarks Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and others, Ethereum has become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, after Bitcoin (BTC).

Key features of Ethereum include:

1. Smart Contracts: These are self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code, allowing for automated, trustless transactions.

2. Decentralized Applications (dApps): Developers can build applications on the Ethereum platform that are not controlled by a single entity.

3. Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0): This upgrade aims to improve the scalability, security, and sustainability of the network by transitioning from a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism to a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism.

4. Gas Fees: Transactions on the Ethereum network require payment in the form of "gas," which compensates miners or validators for processing transactions.

5. ERC Standards: Ethereum's token standards, such as ERC-20 and ERC-721, define how tokens can be created and function within the ecosystem.

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