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How to get ETH

You can buy ETH, swap crypto, receive payments, or earn rewards, then use your ETH across thousands of apps on Ethereum.

Get ETH

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Ways you can get ETH

Centralized exchanges

Exchanges are businesses that let you buy crypto using traditional currencies. They have custody over any ETH you buy until you send it to a wallet you control.

See a list of exchanges 

Earn ETH

You can earn ETH by working for DAOs or companies that pay in crypto, winning bounties, finding software bugs, and more.

Learn about DAOs 

Receive ETH

Once you have an Ethereum account, all you need to do is share your address to start sending and receiving ETH (and other tokens) peer-to-peer.

Learn how to receive ETH 

Decentralized exchanges

If you want more control, buy ETH using . With a DEX you can trade digital assets without ever giving control of your funds to a centralized company.

Try a DEX 

Wallets

Some wallets let you buy ETH directly in the app with a debit or credit card, bank transfer, or even Apple Pay. Geographical restrictions may apply.

More on wallets 

Staking rewards

If you already have some ETH, you can earn more by running a validator node. You get paid for doing this verification work in ETH.

Learn more about staking 

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Get ETH from exchanges

Find a local crypto exchange

Many exchanges can only sell crypto in the specific regions where they operate. Search by country to find exchanges in your area. Inclusion here is not an endorsement, and service areas may change. Use this list as a starting point for your own research!

Wallets

Keeping your ETH safe

Ethereum isn't controlled by any single organization—it is decentralized.

With ETH, you’re not trusting a bank or company to look after your assets. While this gives you complete ownership, it also means you are completely responsible for keeping your ETH secure.

Keep your ETH in your own wallet

One of the main features of Ethereum is that you keep control of your own assets by managing your own account. This means you don't have to trust any third party with your assets, and you are protected from any custodian acting dishonestly, going bankrupt or getting hacked. However, it also means you take responsibility for your own security.

Check out wallets

Your ETH address

When you download a wallet it will create a public ETH address for you. Here's what one looks like:

0x0125e2478d69eXaMpLe81766fef5c120d30fb53f

Example: do not copy

Think of this like your email address, but instead of mail it can receive ETH. If you want to transfer ETH from an exchange to your wallet, use your address as the destination. Be sure to always double check before you send!

Follow wallet instructions

If you lose access to your account, you’ll lose access to your funds. Your wallet should give you instructions on protecting against this. Be sure to follow them carefully—in most cases, no one can help you if you lose access to your account.

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