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Ethereum
The main settlement layer for DeFi, stablecoins, L2s, and tokenization.
Token
ETH
Sector
Settlement layer
Category
L1 networks
Organizations
10
Why it matters
Ethereum is a decentralized smart contract network. Its ecosystem is coordinated by many independent teams; the Ethereum Foundation is the clearest mapped organization for protocol stewardship.
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Token utility
Gas for Ethereum transactions
Staking and validator security
Collateral and settlement asset across DeFi
Key risks
Execution can be expensive during demand spikes
Rollup fragmentation can dilute user experience
Regulatory debates around staking and applications
References
Last verified:
- Ethereum - The complete guide from ethereum.org
Ethereum · ethereum.org · primary source
The project's official site, retrieved on the date shown, supporting how it describes itself. It does not establish supply, governance or issuance mechanics.
Accessed
Linked organizations
MapEthereum Foundation
Ethereum protocol foundation
foundationZug, Switzerland
Consensys
Ethereum software company
companyFort Worth, United States
Base
Coinbase-backed Ethereum L2
ecosystemGlobal
Arbitrum
Ethereum optimistic rollup
ecosystemGlobal
Optimism
Ethereum L2 and Superchain
ecosystemCayman Islands, Cayman Islands
Polygon
Ethereum scaling ecosystem
ecosystemGlobal
Uniswap Labs
DEX protocol and interface
daoNew York, United States
Aave
DeFi lending protocol
daoGlobal
Lido
Liquid staking protocol
daoGlobal
The Graph
Decentralized indexing
ecosystemGeorge Town, Cayman Islands
Relationships
Supported by
Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation supports protocol research, grants, and ecosystem coordination. It does not control the network.
Relationship documented by the official source.
Uses infrastructure from
Nethermind
Nethermind develops and maintains an Ethereum execution client and related protocol infrastructure.
Relationship documented by the official source.
Uses infrastructure from
ChainSafe
ChainSafe develops Lodestar, an open-source Ethereum consensus client, alongside validator and protocol infrastructure.
Relationship documented by the official source.
Uses infrastructure from
Flashbots
Flashbots builds open Ethereum block-production and MEV infrastructure, including Flashbots Protect and MEV-Boost.
Relationship documented by the official source.
Related to
Bitcoin
Adjacent asset in the same research context.
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Contributors
Consensys
Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.
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Contributors
Base
Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.
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Contributors
Arbitrum
Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.
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