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public/content/about/index.md

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ethereum.org is a public, open-source resource for the Ethereum community that anyone can contribute to. We have a small core team dedicated to maintaining and developing the site with contributions from thousands of community members across the globe.
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**Nobody from ethereum.org will ever contact you. Do not respond.**
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## A note on names {#a-note-on-names}
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It's common for people to confuse names within the Ethereum landscape, which can lead to poor mental models about how Ethereum works. Here's a quick explainer to clear things up:

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Are you looking for the official Ethereum support? The first thing you should know is that Ethereum is decentralized. This means no central organization, entity, or person owns Ethereum, and because of this, no official support channels exist.
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Understanding the decentralized nature of Ethereum is vital because anyone claiming to be official support for Ethereum is probably trying to scam you! The best protection against scammers is educating yourself and taking security seriously.
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Understanding the decentralized nature of Ethereum is vital because **anyone claiming to be official support for Ethereum is probably trying to scam you!** The best protection against scammers is educating yourself and taking security seriously.
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Ethereum security and scam prevention

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Rising interest in cryptocurrency brings with it growing risk from scammers and hackers. This article lays out some best practices to mitigate these risks.
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**Remember: No one from ethereum.org will ever contact you. Don’t reply to emails saying they’re from official Ethereum support.**
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## Crypto security 101 {#crypto-security}

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