$ETH Key Features of Ethereum:

Smart Contracts: Allow for the automatic execution of digital agreements when specific conditions are met, opening the door to many uses such as decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and asset registration.

Decentralized Applications (dApps): Developers can build applications that operate on the network without centralized intermediaries.

NFTs: Most non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are created and traded on the Ethereum network.

Transition to Proof of Stake (PoS): With the "Ethereum 2.0" upgrade, the network transitioned from a Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism to Proof of Stake (PoS), reducing energy consumption and increasing network efficiency.