# Ethereum

By [D8A5](https://paragraph.com/@d8a5) · 2022-05-08

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Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. Ether is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. Among cryptocurrencies, Ether is second only to Bitcoin in market capitalization.

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