What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) to be built and deployed without downtime, fraud, or interference.
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Ethereum is a blockchain platform that goes beyond simple cryptocurrency transactions. It's a decentralized computing platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications.
Created by Vitalik Buterin in 2015, Ethereum introduced the concept of smart contracts - self-executing contracts with terms directly written into code. This innovation opened up endless possibilities for decentralized applications.
Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), is used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the network.
Key Facts
- Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin
- Native currency: Ether (ETH)
- Block time: ~12-15 seconds
- Consensus: Proof of Stake (Ethereum 2.0)
- Turing-complete programming language
Key Features of Ethereum
Smart Contracts
Self-executing contracts with terms directly written into code
DApps Platform
Decentralized applications that run on the Ethereum network
DeFi Ecosystem
Decentralized finance protocols for lending, trading, and more
NFTs
Non-fungible tokens for digital art, collectibles, and more
Smart Contracts
What are Smart Contracts?
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. They automatically execute when predetermined conditions are met.
These contracts run on the Ethereum blockchain, making them decentralized, transparent, and immutable. They eliminate the need for intermediaries and reduce the risk of fraud.
Benefits:
- • Automatic execution when conditions are met
- • No need for intermediaries
- • Transparent and auditable
- • Immutable once deployed
Use Cases
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols
- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
- Supply chain management
- Gaming and virtual worlds
- Identity verification systems
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
What is DeFi?
DeFi refers to financial applications built on blockchain networks, primarily Ethereum. These applications aim to recreate traditional financial systems in a decentralized manner.
Lending & Borrowing
Earn interest on deposits or borrow against collateral
Decentralized Exchanges
Trade cryptocurrencies without intermediaries
Yield Farming
Earn rewards by providing liquidity to protocols
DeFi Benefits
- No permission required to access financial services
- Transparent and auditable smart contracts
- Global access to financial services
- Composability - protocols can work together
Ethereum 2.0 (The Merge)
Proof of Stake
More energy-efficient consensus mechanism
Sharding
Parallel processing to increase transaction capacity
Lower Fees
Reduced transaction costs through improved scalability
Staking Rewards
Earn rewards by staking ETH to secure the network
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