Ethereum

Ethereum is a peer-to-peer, decentralised blockchain-based network that ensures sure to be executed securely and verifies application code and smart contracts that are stored in the blockchain network, which are accomplished on its own when terms and conditions are predetermined. Users can transact with one another without the need for a centralized authority thanks to smart contracts. Ethereum is said to have a programming language that runs on blockchain. 

Company details:

• Founder: Vitalik Buterin
• Co-founders: Joseph Lubin,  Anthony Di Lorio, Gavin Wood, and Charles Hoskinson
• Founded year: 2013
• Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland

Key Features:

• Ethereum provides smart contracts or programmable contracts.
• Provides open-source apps powered by blockchain technology called dApps.
• The platform utilizes an EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) to safely run code over a network.
• It has a Native currency called ETH used for transactions and fees.