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Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that makes digital money, global payments, and applications possible using open-source software and smart contract functionality. The big difference between the two is that Ethereum is programmable, meaning you can build and use decentralized apps on the network. That means the Ethereum blockchain can be programmed to do virtually anything
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“After Ethereum transitioned to proof-of-stake in 'The Merge,' its energy consumption dropped by over 99%, and ETH stakers began earning approximately 4-5% annual yield for securing the network.”