{"id":116,"date":"2022-06-28T14:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:17:22","slug":"ethereum-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/","title":{"rendered":"Kas ir Ethereum (ETH)? Cena, v\u0113sture un kur nopirkt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum is essentially what many call the <em>future of the internet<\/em>. An upgrade of the traditional web as we know it, devoid of censorship and discrimination &#8211; providing <strong>access to all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sections<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#What_is_the_market_cap_of_Ethereum\" >What is the market cap of Ethereum?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Biggest_Competitors_Of_Ethereum\" >Biggest Competitors Of Ethereum<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#What_are_the_plans_for_Ethereum\" >What are the plans for Ethereum?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Pros_and_Cons_of_Ethereum\" >Pros and Cons of Ethereum:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Pros\" >Pros:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Cons\" >Cons:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Ethereum_User_Reviews\" >Ethereum User Reviews<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Review_Summary\" >Review Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Recent_Reviews\" >Recent Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-eth\/#Submit_a_Review\" >Submit a Review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Ethereum_ETH_Price\"><\/span>Current Ethereum (ETH) Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- Cryptocurrency Widgets PRO 4.1.2  !--><div id=\"ccpw-price-block-1582\" ><div class=\"ccpw_react_widget\" id=\"ccpw_react_widgets_1582688749555\" 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data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-items\" id=\"product-265822\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-head\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-pick\">US Based<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cg-aff-link cg-cb-img\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-post-id=\"127750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Coinbase.png\" class=\"cg-img-1\" alt=\"Coinbase\" style=\"\"><\/a><div class=\"cg-cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-aff-link\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coinbase<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-content\"><ul><li><strong>200+<\/strong> Cryptocurrencies Listed<\/li><li>Get Crypto After Your First Buy<\/li><li>Protected By Insurance&nbsp;<\/li><li>Secure Storage With Vault Protection<\/li><li>The Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Platform<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-btn\"><span class='cta-copy'><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-one-button cg-btn cg-red  cg-aff-link cg-btn-lg\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-style=\"default\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve likely heard about Ethereum&#8217;s native token ether (<strong>ETH)<\/strong> which is a largely popular <strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong> available on <em>many<\/em> exchanges. Let&#8217;s take a look at the <em>Ethereum platform, Ethereum protocol, smart contracts, decentralized applications,<\/em> and the<em> Ethereum foundation <\/em>&#8211; <strong>in simple terms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Ethereum_Works\"><\/span>How Ethereum Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum is a <em>decentralized blockchain network<\/em> that was created to address the limitations of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/bitcoin-btc\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"What Is Bitcoin (BTC)? Price, History &amp; Where To Buy\">Bitcoin<\/a>. It was created by <strong>Vitalik Buterin<\/strong> and his co-founders, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/669c9e2e2027310b6b3cdce6e1c52962\/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>white paper<\/em><\/a> for Ethereum was released in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, the Ethereum network consists of thousands of computers operating worldwide to maintain the integrity and security of the network. This is what you would call a decentralized network. The main purpose of having a multitude of computers maintaining the network is to ensure that even if one computer goes down, the network is still upheld.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum Virtual Machine (<a href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/developers\/docs\/evm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EVM<\/a>), which is dubbed as a &#8220;<strong>world computer<\/strong>&#8221; is the computing software through which all these decentralized systems are interconnected. <em>Sounds complicated?<\/em> It is rather complex but all you need to know is that <strong>EVM<\/strong> is integral to the preservation and functionality of the <strong>Ethereum blockchain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Any individual using Ethereum is using custom <strong>Ethereum smart contract<\/strong> blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Ethereum_Used_For\"><\/span>What Is Ethereum Used For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin. Ethereum. <\/strong><em>What&#8217;s the difference?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, Ethereum is considered the future of the internet. But why?<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, let&#8217;s take a look at the cryptocurrency that people purchase. Ether (<strong>ETH<\/strong>) is used to make payments, as &#8216;<em>gas<\/em>&#8216; when interacting on the Ethereum blockchain, and as a store of value &#8211; it&#8217;s the commonly traded <strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong> available on exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum network on the other hand has several uses from NFTs to decentralized applications (<strong>DApps<\/strong>) which individuals can interact with. Think of it as the internet, you can use multiple applications and perform various tasks, except you need <strong>ETH <\/strong>to do this.<\/p>\n<p>The place where all of these DApps are accessible is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/defiprime.com\/ethereum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ecosystem<\/strong><\/a>. To participate in this ecosystem you need to use <strong>ETH cryptocurrency. ETH <\/strong>is the token that powers the entire network, much like the dollar powers the economy<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may have heard of the term <em>decentralized finance<\/em> (<strong>DeFi<\/strong>) before, this is simply the <em>alternative<\/em> to traditional intermediaries like brokers and banks &#8211; DeFi is made possible by <strong>smart contracts <\/strong>on the blockchain.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum has grown in use directly because of DeFi, which allows individuals access to<strong> digital marketplaces<\/strong>,<strong> staking <\/strong>(<em>you earn interest on your crypto<\/em>), <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/udonis\/play-to-earn-games-101-how-do-they-work-56b07ad2117c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>play-to-earn gaming<\/strong><\/a>, and an ever-expanding list of additions.<\/p>\n<p>The more DApps individuals use, the faster the <strong>growth<\/strong> of the Ethereum network. Developers deploy these apps on the Ethereum blockchain, using a <em>smart contract code<\/em> that ensures safe and secure access for the <strong>Ethereum community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, people who want to <strong>buy<\/strong> and <strong>sell NFTs<\/strong> make use of <em>DApps<\/em> on the <em>Ethereum blockchain<\/em> allowing them to interact directly with other users &#8211; <strong>without an intermediary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The decentralized nature of the Ethereum blockchain allows individuals to control their funds innovatively. They can invest in digital assets, participate in <strong>decentralized financial tools<\/strong>, and even earn cryptocurrency from play-to-earn games, without third-party interference.<\/p>\n<p>This entire process is <strong>automated<\/strong> and handled securely with the implementation of <em>smart contracts<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_To_Buy_Ethereum\"><\/span>Where To Buy Ethereum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After that quick crash course about what Ethereum is used for, you may be wondering where you can purchase Ether (<strong>ETH<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"cg-choice-box-six   cg-blue \" ><div class=\"cg-cb-row\"><div class=\"cg-cb-items\" id=\"product-265843\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-head\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-pick\">Most Coins<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register?ref=BLJQ60RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cg-aff-link cg-cb-img\" data-post-title=\"Binance\" 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href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cg-aff-link cg-cb-img\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-post-id=\"127750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Coinbase.png\" class=\"cg-img-1\" alt=\"Coinbase\" style=\"\"><\/a><div class=\"cg-cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-aff-link\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coinbase<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-content\"><ul><li><strong>200+<\/strong> Cryptocurrencies Listed<\/li><li>Get Crypto After Your First Buy<\/li><li>Protected By Insurance&nbsp;<\/li><li>Secure Storage With Vault Protection<\/li><li>The Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Platform<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-btn\"><span class='cta-copy'><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-one-button cg-btn cg-red  cg-aff-link cg-btn-lg\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-style=\"default\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>ETH is among the most prominent cryptocurrencies available on the market. <\/strong>It&#8217;s available <strong>on<\/strong> several <strong>centralized <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/crypto-exchanges\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"141\" title=\"21 Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges &amp; Apps In 2026\">crypto exchanges<\/a>. <\/strong>You&#8217;ll need to <em>deposit funds<\/em> on the crypto exchange and <strong>purchase ETH<\/strong> by placing an order<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These crypto exchanges are the safest place where you can <strong>buy, sell<\/strong> and <strong>store Ethereum <\/strong>and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>Five of the most popular crypto exchanges are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register?ref=BLJQ60RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Binance<\/strong><\/a> (US Customers use <a href=\"https:\/\/binance.pxf.io\/NKjnXv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Binance.US<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gate.io\/signup\/12661428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gate.io<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coinbase<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kucoin.com\/r\/af\/rMJPV3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>KuCoin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitfinex.com\/sign-up?refcode=kjCYk-CZD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bitfinex<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All of the above exchanges allow users to <strong>buy, sell, transfer<\/strong> and <strong>store Ethereum<\/strong> in a digital<em> Ethereum wallet<\/em>, on the exchange. You can simply use your <em>debit<\/em> or<em> credit card<\/em> to <strong>purchase Ethereum<\/strong> &#8211; the Ethereum will then reflect in your <strong>Ethereum wallet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to use the Ethereum ecosystem you&#8217;ll need to send your ETH to a <strong>digital wallet<\/strong> such as <em><a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/what-is-metamask\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"138\" title=\"What Is MetaMask &amp; How to Use It? With User Reviews\">Metamask<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_has_Ethereum_existed\"><\/span>How long has Ethereum existed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ethereum white paper was released in 2013 but the Ethereum platform was only released in 2015. It was created by <strong>Vitalik Buterin<\/strong> and his <strong>co-founders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2015, it has been subject to multiple <strong>network upgrades<\/strong>, most notably the &#8220;hard fork&#8221; of Ethereum and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/ethereum-classic-etc\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"29\" title=\"What is Ethereum Classic (ETC) How it Works &amp; Where To Buy It?\">Ethereum Classic<\/a> in 2016. The choice to upgrade the network came after the blockchain was compromised and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/06\/50-million-hack-just-showed-dao-human\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>$50m worth of ether<\/strong><\/a> was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>The upgrades have improved conditions for participants, evolved the role of an <em>Ethereum node<\/em>, deployed a multitude of innovative <strong>DApps<\/strong>, and grown the network substantially.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum is currently growing at a rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/18-36m-ethereum-addresses-joined-the-network-in-2021#:~:text=New%20data%20reveals%20that%20the,increasingly%20fierce%20for%20market%20share.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>1.53M new addresses<\/strong><\/a> per month. It&#8217;s also currently the <strong>second-largest cryptocurrency<\/strong> in the world, surpassed only by <em>bitcoin<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_controversial_about_Ethereum\"><\/span>What&#8217;s controversial about Ethereum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When it comes to cryptocurrencies there is always some controversy, and Ethereum is no exception. Let&#8217;s take a look at <em>3 of the top controversies<\/em> surrounding Ethereum.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Ethereum Network Is Slow: <\/strong>One of the largest issues users have with the Ethereum network is how slow it runs. The <strong>transaction execution<\/strong> of the network is limited, and only a <em>certain number<\/em> of transactions can be processed every second. When there&#8217;s a surge in individuals using the network, it becomes <strong>congested<\/strong> and <strong>slow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethereum Has Exorbitant &#8216;Gas&#8217; Fees &#8211; <\/strong>One of the largest controversies surrounding Ethereum is the <strong>high transaction fee<\/strong> or &#8216;gas&#8217; fee incurred when doing a transaction. When there is high network activity, <em>miners<\/em> choose transactions with the <strong>highest possible gas fees<\/strong>.\n<p>Because miners opt for transactions that return <strong>higher rewards<\/strong>, users end up competing to get their transactions validated. This drives gas fees <em>higher and higher<\/em> as network activity surges. The <strong>Ethereum 2.0 upgrade<\/strong> promises to resolve this issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade Affects Miners &#8211;<\/strong> Many individuals are concerned about the upcoming upgrade that Ethereum will undergo. The changing of the algorithm from Proof of Work (<strong>PoW<\/strong>) to Proof of Stake (<strong>PoS<\/strong>) will <strong>reduce gas fees<\/strong> but also doesn&#8217;t accommodate miners. After the upgrade, the mining of <strong>ETH<\/strong> will essentially become worthless.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Ethereum_are_there\"><\/span><strong>How many Ethereum are there?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are currently slightly more than <strong>119 million Ethereum<\/strong> that have been issued and are in circulation.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike bitcoin, <strong>Ethereum<\/strong> has an exponentially <strong>fluctuating supply<\/strong>. After the <strong>EIP-1559 upgrade<\/strong>, mining ETH became <em>less profitable<\/em>, the block size needed to create coins was<em> increased<\/em>, and transaction fees were burnt instead of being sent to miners.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Ethereum_mining_work\"><\/span>How does Ethereum mining work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Every transaction that takes place on the Ethereum blockchain is recorded and stored in a &#8220;block&#8221;. Mining Ethereum requires these blocks to be validated before allocating them to the network.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, transactions on the Ethereum network require miners to verify before they&#8217;re fulfilled &#8211; this is called the <strong>proof of work<\/strong> consensus method.<\/p>\n<p>Miners use computing power to find a unique code for each block. In turn, they&#8217;re incentivized by <strong>receiving ETH<\/strong> for their &#8220;proof&#8221; of work. Once blocks are confirmed they can&#8217;t be changed and they are a transparent record of all network transactions. All these Ethereum transactions are public and can be seen but not altered.<\/p>\n<p>Miners are rewarded in <strong>ETH &#8211; <\/strong>which comes from the gas fee charged to a user that initiates a transaction. The gas fee also serves as a <em>limitation<\/em> to the number of actions a user can make. Every Ethereum transaction has a <strong>gas fee<\/strong> attached.<\/p>\n<p>With the proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/nextadvisor\/investing\/cryptocurrency\/ethereum-merge-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ethereum 2.0<\/strong><\/a> upgrade mining Ethereum will become <em>worthless<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_market_cap_of_Ethereum\"><\/span>What is the market cap of Ethereum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The market cap of Ethereum is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Market cap = total amount of coins in circulation <\/strong>x <strong>market value of one ETH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eg. 119,000,000 x $3,000 = $357Bn<\/p>\n<p>The market cap fluctuates according to circulating supply and market price. <strong>In 2020<\/strong>, the market cap of Ethereum was <strong>less than a third of the current market cap<\/strong> in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_Competitors_Of_Ethereum\"><\/span>Biggest Competitors Of Ethereum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple purposes and functions that individual blockchains aim to achieve. Essentially, defining other blockchains as &#8216;<strong>competitors<\/strong>&#8216; can be slightly ambiguous. However, there are a few factors that can be considered.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest competitors Ethereum has would be blockchains that offer users the same or similar features. For example, any given competitor to Ethereum would need to offer <strong>decentralized applications<\/strong> in their ecosystem, <strong>cheaper or relative transaction fees<\/strong>, access to <strong>DeFi tools<\/strong>, and have a <strong>secure network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When assessing these criteria, some of the biggest competitors are <a href=\"https:\/\/solana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Solana (SOL)<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>A<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avax.network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>valanche (AVAX)<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cardano.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cardano (ADA)<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/polkadot.network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Polkadot (DOT)<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any user with an <strong>Ethereum account<\/strong> can invest in an Ethereum project deployed on the Ethereum blockchain. Similarly, the same things that make Ethereum &#8220;work&#8221; are readily available on <strong>competing blockchains<\/strong> &#8211; the abovementioned competitors are known as &#8220;Ethereum killers&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_plans_for_Ethereum\"><\/span>What are the plans for Ethereum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The plans for Ethereum involve<strong> growing user adoption<\/strong>,<strong> increasing network activity<\/strong>, and <strong>upgrading the consensus algorithm<\/strong> from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS).<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming Ethereum 2.0 upgrade will change ETH into a <strong>deflationary token<\/strong> &#8211; the circulating supply will <em>decrease<\/em>. This is made possible because the amount of <strong>ETH issued<\/strong> will be less than the amount being burned in transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p>The Ethereum ecosystem continues to expand and attract more developers. However, if upgrades are unsuccessful users will likely turn to <strong>cheaper<\/strong> and <strong>faster <\/strong>blockchain platforms.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_Ethereum\"><\/span>Pros and Cons of Ethereum:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros\"><\/span><strong>Pros:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ethereum <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/lv\/what-is-web-3-0\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"184\" title=\"What Is Web 3.0?\">Web 3.0<\/a> Is Non-discriminatory &#8211;<\/strong> Access to Dapps in the Ethereum ecosystem is completely non-discriminatory &#8211; allowing users to interact and engage <strong>anonymously<\/strong>. No intermediary can refuse a specific user access based on their <em>race<\/em>, <em>preferences<\/em>, or <em>credit history<\/em>. Users are <strong>equal<\/strong> and have equal access to things like decentralized finance tools and lending protocols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building and Development &#8211; <\/strong>There is a lot of <strong>development<\/strong> taking place on the Ethereum blockchain. Many developers are <strong>building innovative tools<\/strong> and deploying projects. The biggest NFT marketplace, <em>Opensea, <\/em>is built on the Ethereum blockchain<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Growth In Daily Users &#8211; <\/strong>The number of daily users active on the Ethereum network has grown exponentially in recent years, and continues to grow rapidly. The number of active users <strong>peaked in 2021<\/strong>, reaching nearly <strong>1 million active users<\/strong> in a single day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available On Most Crypto Exchanges &#8211; ETH <\/strong>is among the<strong> most popular <\/strong>cryptocurrencies available today. It is readily available on most exchanges, making it easy to purchase for anyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span><strong>Cons:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High Transaction Fees &#8211; <\/strong>A <em>major issue<\/em> that users have with Ethereum are the<strong> exorbitant transaction fees. <\/strong>Because of<strong> network congestion, <\/strong>miners validate transactions that are most<strong> profitable<\/strong> for them, which causes a<strong> surge in transaction fees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Network Is Often Slow &#8211; <\/strong>When there are periods of <strong>high network activity,<\/strong> the entire network <em>slows down<\/em>. This is because the network can only process a<strong> certain amount of transactions per second. <\/strong>When the network activity is very high, the network becomes slow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalability Issues: <\/strong>The Ethereum network is currently struggling to handle high volumes of transactions due to its limitations. As the number of <strong>DApps being deployed increases<\/strong>, the need to process more transactions also <em>increases<\/em> &#8211; this highlights a major scalability issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competition &#8211; <\/strong>Even though Ethereum is growing in terms of <strong>daily active users,<\/strong> its <strong>competitors <\/strong>are <em>also<\/em> growing at a<strong> rapid pace. <\/strong>Competitors are offering users similar features, most with <strong>lower transaction fees &#8211; <\/strong>this incentivizes some users to opt for competitor blockchains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethereum_User_Reviews\"><\/span>Ethereum User Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_Summary\"><\/span>Review Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"shortcode-site-reviews-summary\"><div class=\"glsr glsr-default\" id=\"glsr_fctifl1k\" data-from=\"shortcode\" data-shortcode=\"site_reviews_summary\" data-assigned_posts=\"116\" data-schema=\"1\"><div class=\"glsr-summary-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"glsr-summary\">\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-rating\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">0<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-stars\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 0 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"0\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-text\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">0 out of 5 stars (based on 0 reviews)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-percentages\"><div class=\"glsr-summary-bar\" data-level=\"5\"><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-label\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-background\" style=\"--glsr-bar-percent:0%;\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-percent\" data-percent=\"0%\" data-reviews=\"0\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-summary-bar\" data-level=\"4\"><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-label\">Very good<\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-background\" style=\"--glsr-bar-percent:0%;\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-percent\" data-percent=\"0%\" data-reviews=\"0\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-summary-bar\" data-level=\"3\"><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-label\">Average<\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-background\" style=\"--glsr-bar-percent:0%;\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-percent\" data-percent=\"0%\" data-reviews=\"0\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-summary-bar\" data-level=\"2\"><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-label\">Poor<\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-background\" style=\"--glsr-bar-percent:0%;\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-percent\" data-percent=\"0%\" data-reviews=\"0\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-summary-bar\" data-level=\"1\"><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-label\">Terrible<\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-background\" style=\"--glsr-bar-percent:0%;\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-summary-bar-percent\" data-percent=\"0%\" data-reviews=\"0\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Reviews\"><\/span>Recent Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"shortcode-site-reviews\"><div class=\"glsr glsr-default\" id=\"glsr_imhtwioq\" data-from=\"shortcode\" data-shortcode=\"site_reviews\" data-assigned_posts=\"116\"><div class=\"glsr-reviews-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"glsr-reviews\">\n        <p class=\"glsr-no-margins\">There are no reviews yet. 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