Ethereum

Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as a digital currency, Ethereum functions as a "distributed computer".

In 2022, Ethereum completed "The Merge," transitioning from energy-intensive mining (Proof-of-Work) to a staking mechanism. Validators now secure the network by locking up ETH rather than using specialized hardware. ethereum

To execute operations or transfer assets, users must pay a transaction fee called "gas" in ETH. This fee compensates validators for the computational energy required to process the request. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as a digital