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Ethereum: The Future of Cryptocurrency

The rise of cryptocurrencies has been remarkable – hundreds of crypto coins, from Bitcoin to Litecoin to Ether and more, have taken the world by storm. However, Ethereum or Ether takes things to a new level by introducing smart contracts – applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud, or third-party interference. What’s more, these apps run on their own blockchains thanks to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). These features are allowing Ether to usher in the era of the first truly distributed global computer on which developers can build powerful new apps and organizations can operate autonomously and transparently.

by Lucas Komarnicki
November 21, 2022
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What is Ethereum/Ether?

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Ether is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency that has many different applications, including smart contracts and other financial agreements. It was invented by Vitalik Buterin in 2013, and it’s currently the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world.  You can purchase Ether through trading platforms, or you can use currency exchanges to convert other cryptocurrencies into Ether. There are also Ether mining pools you can join if you have computer hardware to spare.

How does it compare to other cryptocurrencies?

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Ether is a public, open-source, blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system that features smart contracts. It is based on a modified version of the Nakamoto consensus. While Ether is not the first decentralized ledger, it differs from Bitcoin in its ability to execute smart contracts and its use as a programming language. Ether’s symbol is ETH and can be mined with the ASIC hardware that has been developed for bitcoin. 

Bitcoin is the best-known cryptocurrency on the market, but it’s not the only option. Ether is a digital currency that has soared in popularity over the past few months. It’s now used to facilitate contracts and other applications on its network while acting as its own unit of currency. Bitcoin transactions are processed through mining, which requires computers to solve complex math problems before they’re added to a blockchain ledger. Ether doesn’t require miners, making it easier and less expensive to use than Bitcoin. Because Ether uses an open-source code base, developers can create their own applications for it more easily than with Bitcoin.

What are its features?

Ether is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud, or third-party interference. Ether’s currency is called ether. It is used to pay transaction fees and computational services on the Ether network. It was invented by Vitalik Buterin in 2013, according to his white paper A Next-Generation Smart Contract and Decentralized Application Platform. Ether is also used by application developers to pay for goods and services within the Ether ecosystem when other forms of payment are not available.

Why is it the future of cryptocurrency?

The reasons that Ethereum crypto is the future of cryptocurrency, and why it has the potential to be worth more than Bitcoin, are simple. It’s a decentralized platform that allows developers to create their own applications on top of it, as opposed to Bitcoin which only allows for one application. This means that Ether has much more room for growth because there are many possible uses for its technology.

How do you store it?

The wallet software will create an address for you, which you can share with others. Transactions are signed electronically and stored on the blockchain. You can export your private key and use it with other Bitcoin clients.

The blockchain is a shared public ledger on which the entire Ether system relies. All transactions are made with ether, which is basically a cryptocurrency that fuels the whole network. Ether has been used to construct other cryptocurrencies such as DOGECOIN and LITECOIN from the ground up without Bitcoin’s reliance on the SHA-256 hash function. These currencies were designed to be very rare – only about 20 million tokens will ever be created – to keep prices from getting out of control, like what happened with bitcoins. 

Potential risks

Ethereum is still a relatively new type of currency, so it has its risks. For instance, the process for mining Ethereum crypto is by solving complex algorithms through a computer. This can be an expensive and time-consuming endeavor; mining rigs can cost thousands and take years to pay themselves off. These computers are also vulnerable to malware that could cause you to lose all your money in a matter of minutes if it infects your computer. Furthermore, because the value of this type of currency changes so quickly and unpredictably, investing in Ether could be very risky if you do not have the time or patience to wait for the value to rise again after it falls.

Final Words

We are living in an exciting time for cryptocurrency. New coins are being created, and with new coins come new opportunities. As such, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the crypto world. For instance, should you invest your money in Ethereum crypto? This question can be answered only by you. Do some research, ask people around you who know more than you do, and decide whether or not investing in Ether is right for you. 

To summarize, Ether has three main benefits over Bitcoin: transactions are processed faster; it supports smart contracts, and there is less risk of fraud (due to its Turing complete scripting language).

 

Lucas Komarnicki – In addition to being a lawyer and scholar, Lucas has already amassed over seven years experience in securities trading as a stock broker, and as an ISDA negotiator. Lucas has also advised on several IPO projects and M&A transactions. He possesses a keen understanding of financial markets and their underlying functions, and a desire to transform them in innovative, value-driven manner.

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