Ethereum is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract functionality.
It is a decentralized platform for applications that run exactly as programmed without any chance of fraud, censorship or third-party interference.
Ethereum provides a cryptocurrency token called "ether", which can be transferred between accounts and used to compensate participant nodes for computations performed. Ether is a digital currency used for operating smart contracts on the Ethereum network
