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Questions and Answers
What was Ethereum primarily intended to be?
What was Ethereum primarily intended to be?
What is a notable innovation of Ethereum?
What is a notable innovation of Ethereum?
What happened in 2016 that impacted Ethereum?
What happened in 2016 that impacted Ethereum?
Study Notes
Ethereum Overview
- Ethereum was primarily intended to be a decentralized platform for building decentralized applications (dApps)
- Notable innovation of Ethereum: The introduction of smart contracts, which enable self-executing contracts with specific rules and regulations
The DAO Hack
- In 2016, the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) was hacked, resulting in the theft of approximately 3.6 million Ether, worth around $50 million at the time
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Description
Test your knowledge about Ethereum, the second most popular cryptocurrency, and its unique features as a blockchain software platform. Explore its use of self-executing smart contracts and decentralized apps, and compare it to Bitcoin. Discover if Ethereum is here to stay and its potential to compete with other cryptocurrencies.