Ethereum

Ethereum is the largest programmable blockchain, and this is BitAdvent's home for everything ETH: live data, upgrades, staking, Layer-2s and the applications built on top. We cover it the First Light way — the fact, the significance, and the things to watch next.Where Bitcoin is designed as money, Ethereum runs smart contracts that power most of decentralised finance, stablecoins and a vast ecosystem of applications. Since moving to proof-of-stake it has been far more energy-efficient, and holders can stake ether to help secure the network. Its value rests on demand for its block space rather than a fixed cap, and much activity is shifting to cheaper Layer-2 networks that settle back to Ethereum. Follow the analysis here and check the live Ethereum price page for real-time data. None of it is financial advice.