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Ethereum is a second-generation blockchain that goes beyond digital money — it enables smart contracts and decentralised applications (DApps) on a global, permissionless network #Ethereum #ningenie #ninx
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Its native token, Ether (ETH), powers the network by paying transaction fees (“gas”) and securing operations — making it the second-largest crypto after Bitcoin #Crypto #ningenie #ninx
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Proposed in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum introduced programmable smart contracts — self-executing code that removes intermediaries and enables DeFi, NFTs, DAOs and more #BlockchainInnovation #ningenie #ninx
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In 2022, Ethereum completed “The Merge,” transitioning from energy-intensive Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake — cutting network energy consumption by over 99% #ProofOfStake #ningenie #ninx
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Ethereum hosts thousands of DApps, including decentralised exchanges like Uniswap, enabling peer-to-peer trading without central control #DeFi #ningenie #ninx
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From tokenisation and digital identity to gaming and global finance, Ethereum functions as a decentralised operating system powering Web3’s expanding ecosystem #Web3 #ningenie #ninx
