How much does Ethereum cost?

The current price is $1,834.92 per ETH. Ethereum is 62.49% below the all time high of $4,891.70. The current circulating supply is 120,165,838.287 ETH. This content is for informational purposes only. Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform that uses ETH (also called Ether) to pay transaction fees (or “gas”).

What is Ethereum staking?

Staking is a public good for the Ethereum ecosystem. Any user with any amount of ETH can help secure the network and earn rewards in the process. What is staking? Staking is the act of depositing 32 ETH to activate validator software.

How much ETH do you need to stake on Ethereum?

To stake on Ethereum currently, users have to agree to lock away a minimum 32 ETH until after the network upgrades to a new standard, known as Ethereum 2.0. However, a platform called Lido Finance lets users stake any amount of ether and receive a derivative token called stETH, which can then be traded or lent on other platforms.

What is proof-of-stake in Ethereum?

Proof-of-stake is the consensus mechanism used by Ethereum, implemented in September 2022. Ether (ETH) is the native blockchain token for the Ethereum blockchain. Users that wish to participate in the network by becoming a validator must offer ether as a "stake"—an interest in remaining an honest network participant.