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The leading platform for innovative apps and blockchain networks
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Create accounts & manage assets](/en/wallets/find-wallet/)[Get ETH
The currency of Ethereum](/en/get-eth/)[Get ETH
The currency of Ethereum](/en/get-eth/)[Choose a network
Enjoy minimal fees](/en/layer-2/)[Choose a network
Enjoy minimal fees](/en/layer-2/)[Try apps
Finance, gaming, social](/en/dapps/)[Try apps
Finance, gaming, social](/en/dapps/)Use cases## A new way to use the internet
Stablecoins are currencies that maintain stable value. Their price matches the U.S. dollar or other steady assets.
Learn more ### A fairer financial system
Billions can't open bank accounts or freely use their money. Ethereum's financial system is always open and unbiased.
Explore DeFi ### The network of networks
Ethereum is the hub for blockchain innovation. The best projects are built on Ethereum.
Explore benefits ### Innovative apps
Ethereum apps work without selling your data. Protect your privacy.
Browse apps ### The internet of assets
Art, certificates or even real estate can be tokenized. Anything can be a tradable token. Ownership is public and verifiable.
More on NFTs ### Crypto without volatility
Stablecoins are currencies that maintain stable value. Their price matches the U.S. dollar or other steady assets.
Learn more ### A fairer financial system
Billions can't open bank accounts or freely use their money. Ethereum's financial system is always open and unbiased.
Explore DeFi ### The network of networks
Ethereum is the hub for blockchain innovation. The best projects are built on Ethereum.
Explore benefits ### Innovative apps
Ethereum apps work without selling your data. Protect your privacy.
Browse apps ### The internet of assets
Art, certificates or even real estate can be tokenized. Anything can be a tradable token. Ownership is public and verifiable.
More on NFTs Activity## The strongest ecosystem
Activity from all Ethereum networks
$96.55BValue locked in DeFi$83.46BValue protecting Ethereum$0.045Average transaction cost18.3MTransactions in the last 24hLearn## Understand Ethereum
Crypto can feel overwhelming. Don't worry, these materials are designed to help you understand Ethereum in just a few minutes.
What is Ethereum?What are crypto wallets?How to start, step by stepEthereum WhitepaperEthereum roadmapOther topics Values## The internet is changing
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Ethereum is home to Web3's largest and most vibrant developer ecosystem. Use JavaScript and Python, or learn a smart contract language like Solidity or Vyper to write your own app.
Builder's Portal DocumentationCode examples
Build a bank powered by logic you've programmed
Create tokens that you can transfer and use across applications
A JavaScript Ethereum wallet
Use existing languages to interact with Ethereum and other applications
An open, permissionless DNS
Re-imagine existing services as decentralized, open applications
### Your own bankBuild a bank powered by logic you've programmed
### Your own currencyCreate tokens that you can transfer and use across applications
### A JavaScript Ethereum walletUse existing languages to interact with Ethereum and other applications
### An open, permissionless DNSRe-imagine existing services as decentralized, open applications
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* What is Ethereum?
* What is ether (ETH)?
* What is Web3?
* Run a node
* Ethereum security and scam prevention
* Choose your wallet
* Dapps - Decentralized applications
* NFTs - Non-fungible tokens
* DeFi - Decentralized finance
* DAOs - Decentralized autonomous organizations
* Learn by coding
* Set up local environment
* UX/UI design fundamentals
* Enterprise - Mainnet Ethereum
* Enterprise - Private Ethereum
* Contributing to ethereum.org
* Ethereum bug bounty program
* Ethereum Foundation Blog(opens in a new tab) 
* Ecosystem Support Program(opens in a new tab) 
* Devcon(opens in a new tab) 
* Technical history of Ethereum
* Ethereum Improvement Proposals
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* Ethereum brand assets
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