What is Ethereum (ETH)?

Ethereum is a general-purpose decentralized computing platform that uses blockchain technology. Ether (ETH) is Ethereum's native currency and is currently the second-largest cryptocurrency by volume. Despite its popularity and wide applications, Ethereum remains a highly speculative investment.

Is Ethereum a good investment?

Ether (ETH) is Ethereum's native currency and is currently the second-largest cryptocurrency by volume. Despite its popularity and wide applications, Ethereum remains a highly speculative investment. Get the latest tips you need to manage your money — delivered to you biweekly.

What is an Ethereum stake?

An Ethereum stake is when you deposit ETH (32 ETH is required to activate validator software) on Ethereum 2.0 by sending it to a deposit contract, thus helping to secure the network by storing data, processing transactions and adding new blocks to the blockchain.

What is Ethereum blockchain & how does it work?

Central to Ethereum is its blockchain network. A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed public ledger where transactions are verified and recorded. It’s distributed in the sense that everyone participating in the Ethereum network holds an identical copy of this ledger, letting them see all past transactions.