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Welcome to Ethereum
Ethereum is the community-run technology powering the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) and thousands of decentralized applications.
Explore EthereumGet started
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Pick a wallet
A wallet lets you connect to Ethereum and manage your funds.
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Get ETH
ETH is the currency of Ethereum – you can use it in applications.
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Use a dapp
Dapps are applications powered by Ethereum. See what you can do.
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Start building
If you want to start coding with Ethereum, we have documentation, tutorials, and more in our developer portal.
What is Ethereum?
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A fairer financial system
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The internet of assets
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An open internet
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A new frontier for development
Ethereum today
Total ETH staked
The total amount of ETH currently being staked and securing the network.
Transactions today
The number of transactions successfully processed on the network in the last 24 hours.
Value locked in DeFi (USD)
The amount of money in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, the Ethereum digital economy.
Nodes
Ethereum is run by thousands of volunteers around the globe, known as nodes.
Join the ethereum.org community
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Level up your upgrade knowledge
The Ethereum roadmap consists of interconnected upgrades designed to make the network more scalable, secure, and sustainable.
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Ethereum for enterprise
See how Ethereum can open up new business models, reduce your costs and future-proof your business.
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The Ethereum community
Ethereum is all about community. It's made up of people from all different backgrounds and interests. See how you can join in.