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| 1 | +# Ethereum.org |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +> The official Ethereum website providing comprehensive education, resources, and community information about Ethereum - the decentralized world computer that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Ethereum.org is the primary educational hub for Ethereum, offering beginner-friendly explanations alongside advanced technical documentation. The site covers everything from basic concepts like "What is Ethereum?" to detailed developer guides, staking information, and the latest protocol research. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Learn |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +### Basics |
| 10 | +- [What is Ethereum?](https://ethereum.org/what-is-ethereum/): Introduction to Ethereum and its core concepts |
| 11 | +- [What is Ether (ETH)?](https://ethereum.org/eth/): Understanding Ethereum's native cryptocurrency |
| 12 | +- [Ethereum Wallets](https://ethereum.org/wallets/): Guide to storing and managing ETH and tokens |
| 13 | +- [What is Web3?](https://ethereum.org/web3/): Understanding the decentralized web |
| 14 | +- [Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/smart-contracts/): Introduction to programmable contracts |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +### Advanced Topics |
| 17 | +- [Gas and Fees](https://ethereum.org/gas/): Understanding transaction costs |
| 18 | +- [Bridges](https://ethereum.org/bridges/): Moving assets between blockchains |
| 19 | +- [Zero Knowledge Proofs](https://ethereum.org/zero-knowledge-proofs/): Privacy and scaling technology |
| 20 | +- [Run a Node](https://ethereum.org/run-a-node/): Operating Ethereum infrastructure |
| 21 | +- [Ethereum Security](https://ethereum.org/security/): Protecting yourself in the ecosystem |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### Educational Resources |
| 24 | +- [Quizzes](https://ethereum.org/quizzes/): Test your Ethereum knowledge |
| 25 | +- [Glossary](https://ethereum.org/glossary/): Definitions of key terms |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## Use |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +### Getting Started |
| 30 | +- [Start with Crypto](https://ethereum.org/start/): Complete beginner's guide |
| 31 | +- [Find a Wallet](https://ethereum.org/wallets/find-wallet/): Wallet selection tool |
| 32 | +- [Get ETH](https://ethereum.org/get-eth/): How to acquire Ethereum |
| 33 | +- [Decentralized Apps (DApps)](https://ethereum.org/dapps/): Applications built on Ethereum |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### Practical Guides |
| 36 | +- [Guides Overview](https://ethereum.org/guides/): Complete guide collection |
| 37 | +- [How to Create an Ethereum Account](https://ethereum.org/guides/how-to-create-an-ethereum-account/) |
| 38 | +- [How to Use a Wallet](https://ethereum.org/guides/how-to-use-a-wallet/) |
| 39 | +- [How to Swap Tokens](https://ethereum.org/guides/how-to-swap-tokens/) |
| 40 | +- [How to Use a Bridge](https://ethereum.org/guides/how-to-use-a-bridge/) |
| 41 | +- [How to Revoke Token Access](https://ethereum.org/guides/how-to-revoke-token-access/) |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### Use Cases |
| 44 | +- [Stablecoins](https://ethereum.org/stablecoins/): Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies |
| 45 | +- [NFTs](https://ethereum.org/nft/): Non-fungible tokens and digital ownership |
| 46 | +- [DeFi](https://ethereum.org/defi/): Decentralized finance applications |
| 47 | +- [Payments](https://ethereum.org/payments/): Using ETH for transactions |
| 48 | +- [DAOs](https://ethereum.org/dao/): Decentralized autonomous organizations |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### Emerging Applications |
| 51 | +- [Decentralized Identity](https://ethereum.org/decentralized-identity/): Self-sovereign identity |
| 52 | +- [Decentralized Social Networks](https://ethereum.org/social-networks/): Web3 social platforms |
| 53 | +- [Decentralized Science (DeSci)](https://ethereum.org/desci/): Research and collaboration |
| 54 | +- [Regenerative Finance (ReFi)](https://ethereum.org/refi/): Sustainable finance |
| 55 | +- [AI Agents](https://ethereum.org/ai-agents/): Autonomous AI on blockchain |
| 56 | +- [Prediction Markets](https://ethereum.org/prediction-markets/): Forecasting platforms |
| 57 | +- [Real World Assets](https://ethereum.org/real-world-assets/): Tokenizing physical assets |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### Staking |
| 60 | +- [Staking Overview](https://ethereum.org/staking/): Earning rewards by validating |
| 61 | +- [Solo Staking](https://ethereum.org/staking/solo/): Run your own validator |
| 62 | +- [Staking as a Service](https://ethereum.org/staking/saas/): Managed staking solutions |
| 63 | +- [Pooled Staking](https://ethereum.org/staking/pools/): Stake with others |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Layer 2 Networks |
| 66 | +- [Layer 2 Introduction](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/): Scaling solutions overview |
| 67 | +- [Explore Networks](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/networks/): Available L2 options |
| 68 | +- [Learn about L2](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/learn/): Technical deep dive |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +## Build |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +### Developer Hub |
| 73 | +- [Developer Home](https://ethereum.org/developers/): Central hub for builders |
| 74 | +- [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/): Technical documentation |
| 75 | +- [Tutorials](https://ethereum.org/developers/tutorials/): Step-by-step guides |
| 76 | +- [Learning Tools](https://ethereum.org/developers/learning-tools/): Interactive education |
| 77 | +- [Local Development](https://ethereum.org/developers/local-environment/): Setup guides |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +### Documentation |
| 80 | +- [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/): Complete technical reference |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +#### Foundational Topics |
| 83 | +- [Intro to Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/intro-to-ethereum/): Developer-focused introduction |
| 84 | +- [Intro to Ether](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/intro-to-ether/): Understanding ETH as a developer |
| 85 | +- [Intro to DApps](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/dapps/): Decentralized applications |
| 86 | +- [Web2 vs Web3](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/web2-vs-web3/): Comparing paradigms |
| 87 | +- [Accounts](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/accounts/): Externally owned and contract accounts |
| 88 | +- [Transactions](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/transactions/): State changes and execution |
| 89 | +- [Blocks](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/blocks/): Transaction batching and ordering |
| 90 | +- [Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/evm/): The execution environment |
| 91 | + - [EVM Opcodes](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/evm/opcodes/): Low-level instructions |
| 92 | +- [Gas and Fees](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/gas/): Transaction costs and optimization |
| 93 | +- [Nodes and Clients](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/): Network infrastructure |
| 94 | + - [Running a Node](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/run-a-node/): Setting up infrastructure |
| 95 | + - [Client Diversity](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/client-diversity/): Network resilience |
| 96 | +- [Networks](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/networks/): Mainnet, testnets, and local networks |
| 97 | +- [Consensus Mechanisms](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/): Network agreement |
| 98 | + - [Proof of Stake](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/): Current consensus mechanism |
| 99 | + - [Proof of Work](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/): Historical consensus mechanism |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +#### Ethereum Stack |
| 102 | +- [Ethereum Stack Overview](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/ethereum-stack/): Technology layers |
| 103 | +- [Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/): Self-executing programs |
| 104 | + - [Smart Contract Languages](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/languages/): Solidity, Vyper, and others |
| 105 | + - [Smart Contract Anatomy](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/anatomy/): Structure and components |
| 106 | + - [Smart Contract Libraries](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/libraries/): Reusable code |
| 107 | + - [Testing Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/testing/): Verification strategies |
| 108 | + - [Compiling Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/compiling/): Build process |
| 109 | + - [Deploying Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/deploying/): Deployment strategies |
| 110 | + - [Smart Contract Security](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/smart-contracts/security/): Security best practices |
| 111 | +- [Development Networks](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/development-networks/): Local and test environments |
| 112 | +- [Development Frameworks](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/frameworks/): Hardhat, Truffle, and others |
| 113 | +- [Ethereum Client APIs](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/): Interacting with Ethereum |
| 114 | + - [JavaScript APIs](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/javascript/): Web3.js and ethers.js |
| 115 | + - [Backend APIs](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/backend/): Server-side integration |
| 116 | + - [JSON-RPC](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/json-rpc/): Protocol specification |
| 117 | +- [Data and Analytics](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/data-and-analytics/): Blockchain data access |
| 118 | + - [Block Explorers](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/data-and-analytics/block-explorers/): Data visualization tools |
| 119 | +- [Storage](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/storage/): Data persistence strategies |
| 120 | +- [IDEs](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/ides/): Development environments |
| 121 | +- [Programming Languages](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/programming-languages/): Language-specific resources |
| 122 | + - [JavaScript](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/programming-languages/javascript/): Web3 development |
| 123 | + - [Python](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/programming-languages/python/): Backend development |
| 124 | + - [Rust](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/programming-languages/rust/): Systems programming |
| 125 | + - [Go](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/programming-languages/golang/): Client development |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +#### Advanced Topics |
| 128 | +- [Bridges](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/bridges/): Cross-chain interoperability |
| 129 | +- [Standards](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/standards/): Ethereum Request for Comments (ERCs) |
| 130 | + - [Token Standards](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/standards/tokens/): ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 |
| 131 | +- [MEV](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/mev/): Maximal Extractable Value |
| 132 | +- [Oracles](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/oracles/): External data integration |
| 133 | +- [Scaling](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/scaling/): Layer 2 solutions |
| 134 | + - [Optimistic Rollups](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/scaling/optimistic-rollups/): Fraud proof scaling |
| 135 | + - [ZK Rollups](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/scaling/zk-rollups/): Zero-knowledge scaling |
| 136 | + - [State Channels](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/scaling/state-channels/): Off-chain computation |
| 137 | + - [Sidechains](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/scaling/sidechains/): Independent blockchains |
| 138 | +- [Data Availability](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/data-availability/): Data accessibility solutions |
| 139 | +- [Networking Layer](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/networking-layer/): P2P networking |
| 140 | +- [Data Structures and Encoding](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/): Low-level data formats |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +#### Design Fundamentals |
| 143 | +- [Design and UX](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/design-and-ux/): User experience for Web3 |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +### Enterprise |
| 146 | +- [Enterprise Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/enterprise/): Business adoption and use cases |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +## Participate |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +### Community |
| 151 | +- [Community Hub](https://ethereum.org/community/): Get involved with Ethereum |
| 152 | +- [Ethereum Online](https://ethereum.org/community/online/): Virtual communities |
| 153 | +- [Ethereum Events](https://ethereum.org/community/events/): Meetups and conferences |
| 154 | +- [Community Grants](https://ethereum.org/community/grants/): Funding opportunities |
| 155 | +- [Bug Bounty Program](https://ethereum.org/bug-bounty/): Security vulnerability rewards |
| 156 | +- [Code of Conduct](https://ethereum.org/community/code-of-conduct/): Community guidelines |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +### Contributing |
| 159 | +- [Contributing Guide](https://ethereum.org/contributing/): How to contribute to ethereum.org |
| 160 | +- [Translation Program](https://ethereum.org/contributing/translation-program/): Localization efforts |
| 161 | +- [Content Resources](https://ethereum.org/contributing/content-resources/): Writing guidelines |
| 162 | +- [Design Contributions](https://ethereum.org/contributing/design/): Design resources |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | +### About |
| 165 | +- [About Ethereum.org](https://ethereum.org/about/): Mission and vision |
| 166 | +- [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.org/foundation/): Supporting organization |
| 167 | +- [Ethereum Brand Assets](https://ethereum.org/assets/): Official logos and branding |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +### External Resources |
| 170 | +- [Ethereum Foundation Blog](https://blog.ethereum.org/): Official announcements and updates |
| 171 | +- [Ethereum Support Program (ESP)](https://esp.ethereum.foundation): Funding for ecosystem projects |
| 172 | +- [Devcon](https://devcon.org/): Annual Ethereum developer conference |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +## Research |
| 175 | + |
| 176 | +### Foundational Documents |
| 177 | +- [Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/whitepaper/): Original vision document |
| 178 | +- [Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs)](https://ethereum.org/eips/): Protocol upgrades |
| 179 | +- [Ethereum History](https://ethereum.org/history/): Timeline and milestones |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +### Protocol Development |
| 182 | +- [Ethereum Roadmap](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/): Future development plans |
| 183 | +- [Roadmap Security](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/security/): Security improvements |
| 184 | +- [Roadmap Scaling](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/scaling/): Scalability solutions |
| 185 | +- [Roadmap User Experience](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/user-experience/): UX improvements |
| 186 | +- [Roadmap Future-Proofing](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/future-proofing/): Long-term sustainability |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +### Research Areas |
| 189 | +- [Open Research](https://ethereum.org/community/research/): Academic research |
| 190 | +- [Governance](https://ethereum.org/governance/): Protocol governance |
| 191 | +- [Energy Consumption](https://ethereum.org/energy-consumption/): Environmental impact |
| 192 | +- [Trillion Dollar Security](https://ethereum.org/trillion-dollar-security/): Ethereum security analysis |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +## Key Resources |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +### Official Documentation |
| 197 | +- [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/): Complete technical reference |
| 198 | +- [Ethereum Improvement Proposals](https://ethereum.org/eips/): Protocol specifications |
| 199 | +- [Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/whitepaper/): Original design document |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +### Tools and Services |
| 202 | +- [Wallet Finder](https://ethereum.org/wallets/find-wallet/): Wallet recommendation tool |
| 203 | +- [DApp Browser](https://ethereum.org/dapps/): Decentralized application directory |
| 204 | +- [Node Setup Guides](https://ethereum.org/run-a-node/): Infrastructure guides |
| 205 | +- [Get ETH](https://ethereum.org/get-eth/): Acquisition methods |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +### Educational Content |
| 208 | +- [Beginner's Guide](https://ethereum.org/what-is-ethereum/): Start here for basics |
| 209 | +- [Interactive Tutorials](https://ethereum.org/developers/tutorials/): Hands-on learning |
| 210 | +- [Quiz Platform](https://ethereum.org/quizzes/): Knowledge assessment |
| 211 | +- [Glossary](https://ethereum.org/glossary/): Comprehensive definitions |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +## Legal and Policies |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +### Terms and Policies |
| 216 | +- [Privacy Policy](https://ethereum.org/privacy-policy/): Data protection and privacy practices |
| 217 | +- [Terms of Use](https://ethereum.org/terms-of-use/): Website usage terms and conditions |
| 218 | +- [Cookie Policy](https://ethereum.org/cookie-policy/): Information about cookie usage |
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