We all know VITALIK BUTERIN , co-founder of ethereum . Before the project of ethereum blockchain run, HE was browsing the internet,For its project coin nomenclature. As due to his science background , He came across the word ETHEREUM , Originating from the word ETHER . Ether was the invisible medium ( not proved till yet) ,Which permits the light to travel in the universe.
Facts about Ethereum :
Ethereum whitepaper issued in 2013.
Ethereum was first released in 30th july 2015
Ethereum blockchain was known as ETHER.
GAS is what mostly associated with ethereum , it is just internal transaction pricing.
In 2016 ,The project was divided into two separate blockchain. New version is known as ethereum and old blockchain was known as Ethereum classic.
In 2017 , Ethereum value multiplied over 13000 X.
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