Ethereum is a famous blockchain platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin. With smart contracts and the ability to create tokens, Ethereum facilitates decentralized applications. Ether (ETH) is the Ethereum digital currency that is used as payment for transaction fees and can be traded. Ethereum adopted Proof of Stake (PoS) technology with the Ethereum 2.0 update to improve efficiency and scalability. As a leading platform, Ethereum inspired many blockchain projects and remains a key driver in the decentralized economy.$ETH