Ethereum
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Coined by Russian-Canadian programmer Vitalik Buterin after browsing a list of fictional elements on Wikipedia; based on ether.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ɪˈθɪəɹiəm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]Ethereum (uncountable)
- An open source, blockchain-based cryptocurrency network, that features smart contracts.
- (proscribed) Ether, the cryptocurrency used in that network.
- Synonym: ETH
Translations
[edit]blockchain-based cryptocurrency