Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain platform that is often used for smart contracts. It was created in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and has the second-largest market capitalization of any cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. Ethereum is different from Bitcoin in that it allows users to build and run decentralized applications, or dapps, on its blockchain. These applications can be built using Ethereum's native programming language, Solidity, and they can be used for a wide variety of purposes, including supply chain management, voting systems, and predictive markets. Ethereum is often used as a platform for initial coin offerings, or ICOs, and it has a strong community of developers and users who contribute to its growth and development.
