Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that extends the functionality of blockchain technology beyond simple transactions by enabling the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (Dapps). Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of developers, Ethereum allows developers to build programmable applications on top of its blockchain, facilitating more complex use cases like decentralizedfinance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized autonomous organizations(DAOs).
The Ethereum network uses Ether (ETH) as its native cryptocurrency, which is required to pay for computational resources in the form of "gas fees" to execute smart contracts and transactions. Ethereum’s smart contracts are self-executing contracts with predefined rules, eliminating the need for intermediaries. This functionality has made Ethereum the backbone of many decentralized ecosystems.
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