Ethereum (ETH) 이더리움 (ETH)
이더리움은 두 번째로 큰 암호화폐로, 2015년에 생성되었습니다. 단순한 통화가 아닙니다 — 분산 애플리케이션(dApps)과 스마트 컨트랙트의 플랫폼입니다.
핵심 사실
- • 2015년 Vitalik Buterin 등에 의해 생성
- • 스마트 컨트랙트 및 분산 애플리케이션(dApps) 지원
- • 2022년 Proof-of-Work(PoW)에서 Proof-of-Stake(PoS)로 전환
- • 주요 사용 사례: 스마트 컨트랙트, dApps 플랫폼
- • 시장 역할: 분산 웹의 "연료"
- • entity.ethereum.fact-6
관련 트레이딩 개념
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.