# egffdfgdfdfdf **Published by:** [fd](https://paragraph.com/@mikeymiles/) **Published on:** 2022-08-22 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@mikeymiles/egffdfgdfdfdf ## Content 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. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik ButerinEthereum 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. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik ButerinEthereum 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. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik ButerinEthereum 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. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin ## Publication Information - [fd](https://paragraph.com/@mikeymiles/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@mikeymiles/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@mikeymiles): Subscribe to updates