Ethereum
Plain definition. Ethereum is a global network where people hold their assets, data and identity directly; no company runs it, and thousands of independent operators keep it going, ethereum.org says.
Technical definition. Ethereum.org describes Ethereum as a global network that has run continuously since 2015. Its code is public and open for anyone to verify, and thousands of independent operators keep it running worldwide rather than any single company. Agreements on it execute exactly as written, and changes to the network come through open proposals that anyone can join.
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On this site, Ethereum comes up in What is the XRP Ledger, and is it a real blockchain?, Does the XRP Ledger support smart contracts (Hooks, the EVM sidechain), and does that matter for XRP?, How does XRP Ledger activity compare with Ethereum, Solana and Stellar on the same measures?, Can XRP be used on other blockchains like Ethereum and Solana? and How does the XRP Ledger’s native lending protocol work?.
Source
Ethereum - The complete guide from ethereum.org Skip to main content Overview What is Ethereum? Why Ethereum exists Smar (ethereum.org), read October 1, 2026.
Pages that cover Ethereum
- Could Ethereum or Solana become the universal bridge instead of XRP?
- How do Ripple/XRP, Stellar, Circle, JPMorgan, Swift, Ethereum and Solana compare?
- How does the XRP Ledger's native lending protocol work?
- What is the XRP Ledger, and is it a real blockchain?
- How does XRP Ledger activity compare with Ethereum, Solana and Stellar on the same measures?
- Can XRP be used on other blockchains like Ethereum and Solana?
- Does the XRP Ledger support smart contracts (Hooks, the EVM sidechain), and does that matter for XRP?