Ethereum’s Ether is one of the top cryptocurrencies. The Ethereum network uses a smart-contract system that facilitates the creation of tokens, decentralized applications, and more.

The token native to this network is called “ether.”

This section contains articles on Ether, ERC-20 Tokens, and the Ethereum platform.

FACT: The ethereum network is used to create about 1/2 of all ICOs. This means many coins on the market are Ethereum based.

Transaction Replay and Replay Protection With Hard Forks Explained

When a coin does a hard fork, two identical blockchains exist until changes to one of the chains is made. To avoid transaction replays (transactions made on one chain being broadcast on the other), at least one chain must implement replay protection (developers of one chain must change the format of transactions to make them unique).

Upcoming Ethereum Forks

There are a few Ethereum forks coming in 2019. These include the long planned Constantinople upgrade, ETH Classic Vision (ETCV), and Ethereum Nowa coming Jan 2019.