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What Is Ethereum?
Learn Ethereum fundamentals, smart contracts, gas fees, staking, and ecosystem growth drivers.
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Ethereum in one line
- Ethereum is a programmable blockchain that lets developers deploy smart contracts and applications.
- ETH is the native asset used for network fees and staking.
Key concepts
- Gas fees: transaction execution cost based on demand and complexity.
- Layer 2s: scaling networks that reduce cost and increase throughput.
- Staking: locking ETH to support network security and earn rewards.
What to monitor
- Network usage and fee trends.
- L2 adoption and bridge flows.
- Roadmap upgrades and validator participation.