... reducing transaction costs. This broadens Ethereum's applicability – from financial services to social media and gaming applications – making it the foundation of numerous innovations for developers and businesses. Popularity and Propects: Ethereum confidently holds the second place globally by market capitalization, only behind Bitcoin, and is the leader among platform blockchains. As of April 2025, Ethereum remains indispensable for the DeFi sphere and the issuance of NFTs: the lion's share of ...