Ethereum
Ethereum
Definition: A decentralized platform that lets people build and run applications on a global blockchain network. Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and others, Ethereum goes beyond digital money—it introduced smart contracts, self-executing code that runs exactly as programmed without middlemen. This opened the door to decentralized apps (dApps), NFTs, and entire financial systems running without banks. Ether (ETH) is its native currency, used to pay for transactions and power the network. Ethereum is like a global computer that never shuts down, reshaping how we think about ownership, trust, and digital infrastructure.
Definition: A decentralized platform that lets people build and run applications on a global blockchain network. Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and others, Ethereum goes beyond digital money—it introduced smart contracts, self-executing code that runs exactly as programmed without middlemen. This opened the door to decentralized apps (dApps), NFTs, and entire financial systems running without banks. Ether (ETH) is its native currency, used to pay for transactions and power the network. Ethereum is like a global computer that never shuts down, reshaping how we think about ownership, trust, and digital infrastructure.