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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 introduced programmability to blockchain technology, unlike Bitcoin, which is mainly used for peer-to-peer transactions. ETH, its native cryptocurrency, is used to pay for transactions and computational services on the network. With the shift to Ethereum 2.0 and Proof-of-Stake (PoS), the platform aims to be more energy-efficient and scalable. Ethereum has become a foundation for NFTs, DeFi, and Web3 innovation, playing a critical role in the evolving digital economy.