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ETH
(Ethereum)
ETH (Ethereum) is a programmable blockchain supporting smart contracts and DApps, with ether (ETH) as its native cryptocurrency. Transitioned from PoW to PoS in 2022 ("The Merge"), cutting energy use by 99%.
Key for DeFi (70% of DeFi TVL), NFTs, and enterprise solutions (e.g., Microsoft's Azure Blockchain). Unlike BTC's fixed supply, ETH has controlled inflation (~0.5% post-Merge). The SEC considers ETH a potential security, creating regulatory uncertainty. Upgrades like sharding aim for 100,000 TPS scalability. Institutional interest grew with ETH futures ETFs. ETH's annualized staking yield is ~5%, attracting yield seekers in low-rate environments.
Key for DeFi (70% of DeFi TVL), NFTs, and enterprise solutions (e.g., Microsoft's Azure Blockchain). Unlike BTC's fixed supply, ETH has controlled inflation (~0.5% post-Merge). The SEC considers ETH a potential security, creating regulatory uncertainty. Upgrades like sharding aim for 100,000 TPS scalability. Institutional interest grew with ETH futures ETFs. ETH's annualized staking yield is ~5%, attracting yield seekers in low-rate environments.