Ethereum
ETH#2layer1possmart-contract
$1,911
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- Market cap
- $230.66B
- Volume
- $8.38B
- Circulating supply
- 120,682,142 ETH
- Max supply
- No data
- All-time high
- $4,946
- Aug 24, 2025
- All-time low
- $0.4330
- Oct 20, 2015
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Price chart
- Jul 31, 2026
- $1,918
- Aug 7, 2026
- $1,912
Definition
Ethereum is a blockchain that runs programs — smart contracts — as well as payments. It launched in 2015 and moved from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake with The Merge in September 2022. Most DeFi, NFT and DAO applications run on it or on chains that inherit its tooling.
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- CactiStaccingCrane
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- Wikimedia Commons
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- NFT diagram.png
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Key points
- Smart contracts allow full applications to be built on-chain
- Proof of Stake consensus; ETH can be staked for rewards
- Layer 2 networks such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base reduce fees
- Origin of widely used standards including ERC-20 and ERC-721
Watch out for
- · Gas fees can spike when the network is busy
- · Smart contract vulnerabilities can drain funds
- · Staking carries lock-up and validator operation risks
- · There is no fixed supply cap
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Ethereum?
Among the exchanges listed on this site, it is available on bitbank, bitFlyer, Coincheck, GMOコイン, SBI VCトレード, Binance, Bybit, OKX. Listings change, so confirm on the official site before buying.
Is the supply capped?
There is no supply cap; issuance continues by design.