Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum ist die zweitgrößte Kryptowährung, erstellt 2015. Mehr als nur Geld — es ist eine Plattform für dezentrale Anwendungen (dApps) und Smart Contracts.
Wichtige Fakten
- • 2015 von Vitalik Buterin und anderen erstellt
- • Unterstützt Smart Contracts und dezentrale Anwendungen (dApps)
- • 2022 von Proof-of-Work (PoW) zu Proof-of-Stake (PoS) migriert
- • Hauptanwendung: Smart Contracts, dApps-Plattform
- • Marktrolle: "Treibstoff" für das dezentrale Web
- • entity.ethereum.fact-6
Verwandte Handelskonzepte
Blockchain
A decentralized, distributed digital ledger that records transactions across many computers. Each "block" contains transaction data, and blocks are linked chronologically in a "chain". Blockchains are the technology underneath most cryptocurrencies.
Market Cap
Market Capitalization: the total value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated as stock price multiplied by number of shares outstanding. It classifies companies into small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap categories.
Wallet
A tool (software or hardware) that stores your cryptocurrency private keys, allowing you to send, receive, and manage your digital assets. Wallets don't actually store your crypto — they store the keys needed to access it on the blockchain.
Smart Contract
A self-executing computer program stored on a blockchain. Smart contracts automatically enforce the terms of an agreement when predetermined conditions are met, without requiring intermediaries.
Gas Fee
A transaction fee paid to blockchain network validators (miners or stakers) to process and validate your transaction. Gas fees increase when the network is busy.
Stablecoin
A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value relative to a fiat currency like the US Dollar. Most stablecoins aim to keep a 1:1 peg with their target currency.