🔗 What is Ethereum?
A decentralized, open-source blockchain launched on July 30, 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and others, enabling smart contracts and dApps .
🪙 Native Token (ETH)
Ether is used to pay gas fees, stake for network security, and power DeFi/NFT ecosystems .
📊 Market Snapshot (as of April–May 2025)
April 30 2025 price: ~$1,793; monthly change ≈ –1.6 %
Market cap (mid-May 2025): ~$305 billion