Networks
The programmable settlement layer that most of crypto is built on top of. Ethereum turned a ledger into a computer. Anyone can deploy code that runs exactly as written, which is where stablecoins, lending, exchanges and NFTs all came from.
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What Ethereum is for
Ethereum turned a ledger into a computer. Anyone can deploy code that runs exactly as written, which is where stablecoins, lending, exchanges and NFTs all came from.
Technical summary
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Layer | Layer 1 |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Consensus | Proof of stake |
| Throughput | About 15 on layer 1 |
| Finality | About 13 minutes |
| Native token | ETH pays gas and is staked to secure the network |
Block explorers
An explorer lets you verify any transaction, address or contract on this network yourself. Learning to read one is the fastest way to stop taking anyone's word for anything.
Wallets that support it
What to be aware of
- Validator concentration varies widely between layer 1s and is worth checking rather than assuming.
- Newer chains have shorter track records under real adversarial pressure.
- Crypto assets are volatile. Drawdowns of seventy percent or more have happened on every network in this list, including the largest.
- Sending to an address on the wrong network can lose funds permanently. Always send a small test amount first.
Nothing on this page is investment advice. We describe how networks work, not whether you should buy anything.
Where to go next
New to Ethereum?
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