$ETH
ETH (Ethereum)
Ethereum (ETH) is a blockchain-based platform and cryptocurrency launched in 2015. Beyond being a digital currency, it enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).
Key Features:
1. Smart Contracts: Facilitates automated and transparent agreements.
2. Developer Ecosystem: Ideal for building decentralized apps.
3. Proof-of-Stake (PoS): Transitioned to an eco-friendly protocol in Ethereum 2.0.
4. NFT Support: The primary platform for creating Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Uses:
Executing smart contracts
Building and using dApps
Powering NFTs and DeFi projects
Impact:
ETH is a pioneer of blockchain technology and Web 3.0, playing a crucial role in the crypto ecosystem.