Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of developers. It powers the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization,$ETH Ether (ETH), and serves as the foundation for decentralized applications (dApps), smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized finance (DeFi). Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital money, Ethereum emphasizes programmability, enabling developers to build complex applications on its network. The platform has undergone several upgrades, including the shift to Proof-of-Stake via "The Merge" in 2022, improving energy efficiency and scalability.$ETH
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