The story of Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in the world

Ethereum (ticker ETH) is an open-source, decentralized computing platform that enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).

Ethereum was first proposed in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, a Russian-Canadian programmer, and was launched on July 30, 2015.

One of the key innovations of Ethereum is the use of blockchain technology, which allows it to record and execute complex smart contracts and dApps in a secure and transparent manner. This has made Ethereum a popular choice for developers looking to build decentralized applications, and has also helped to drive the adoption of blockchain technology more broadly.

Ethereum has its own programming language, Solidity, which is used to write smart contracts and dApps on the Ethereum platform.

These smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller being directly written into lines of code. The code and the agreements contained therein are distributed across a decentralized network and are enforced by the network itself, rather than by any central authority.

Ethereum has faced a number of challenges over the years, including scalability issues, security vulnerabilities, and regulatory challenges. Despite these challenges, Ethereum remains a popular choice for developers and has a strong community of supporters.