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Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain platform that enables the development of distributed applications (dapps). Ethereum allows developers to write code to create smart contracts, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and other decentralized applications (dapps). It also provides a cryptocurrency token, Ether, that can be used to pay for transaction fees and services on the Ethereum network. Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and its technology is being adopted by many organizations and businesses. Ethereum is built on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which is a Turing-complete virtual machine that can execute code of arbitrary algorithmic complexity. It also contains an internal programming language called Solidity, which developers can use to write smart contracts and decentralized applications. Ethereum is based on a proof-of-work consensus algorithm, meaning that miners must solve a complex cryptographic puzzle to validate transactions and produce new blocks. Ethereum also supports a wide range of smart contract applications, such as those that enable users to create digital tokens, store data, execute financial contracts, and create decentralized organizations. Ethereum is also used to run decentralized organizations, known as DAOs. DAOs are run by a smart contract, and can be used to manage voting, asset management, and other functions.

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