# Ethereum.org > The official Ethereum website providing comprehensive education, resources, and community information about Ethereum - the decentralized world computer that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications. 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. ## Learn ### Basics - [What is Ethereum?](https://ethereum.org/what-is-ethereum/): Introduction to Ethereum and its core concepts - [What is Ether (ETH)?](https://ethereum.org/eth/): Understanding Ethereum's native cryptocurrency - [Ethereum Wallets](https://ethereum.org/wallets/): Guide to storing and managing ETH and tokens - [What is Web3?](https://ethereum.org/content/web3/index.md): Understanding the decentralized web - [Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/smart-contracts/index.md): Introduction to programmable contracts ### Advanced Topics - [Gas and Fees](https://ethereum.org/gas/): Understanding transaction costs - [Bridges](https://ethereum.org/content/bridges/index.md): Moving assets between blockchains - [Zero Knowledge Proofs](https://ethereum.org/content/zero-knowledge-proofs/index.md): Privacy and scaling technology - [Run a Node](https://ethereum.org/run-a-node/): Operating Ethereum infrastructure - [Ethereum Security](https://ethereum.org/content/security/index.md): Protecting yourself in the ecosystem ### Educational Resources - [Quizzes](https://ethereum.org/quizzes/): Test your Ethereum knowledge - [Glossary](https://ethereum.org/glossary/): Definitions of key terms ## Use ### Getting Started - [Start with Crypto](https://ethereum.org/start/): Complete beginner's guide - [Find a Wallet](https://ethereum.org/wallets/find-wallet/): Wallet selection tool - [Get ETH](https://ethereum.org/get-eth/): How to acquire Ethereum - [Decentralized Apps (DApps)](https://ethereum.org/dapps/): Applications built on Ethereum ### Practical Guides - [Guides Overview](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/index.md): Complete guide collection - [How to Create an Ethereum Account](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/how-to-create-an-ethereum-account/index.md) - [How to Use a Wallet](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/how-to-use-a-wallet/index.md): Managing your crypto wallet - [How to Swap Tokens](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/how-to-swap-tokens/index.md): Exchanging tokens on decentralized exchanges - [How to Use a Bridge](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/how-to-use-a-bridge/index.md): Moving assets between blockchains - [How to Revoke Token Access](https://ethereum.org/content/guides/how-to-revoke-token-access/index.md): Managing token permissions ### Use Cases - [Stablecoins](https://ethereum.org/stablecoins/): Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies - [NFTs](https://ethereum.org/content/nft/index.md): Non-fungible tokens and digital ownership - [DeFi](https://ethereum.org/content/defi/index.md): Decentralized finance applications - [Payments](https://ethereum.org/content/payments/index.md): Using ETH for transactions - [DAOs](https://ethereum.org/content/dao/index.md): Decentralized autonomous organizations ### Emerging Applications - [Decentralized Identity](https://ethereum.org/content/decentralized-identity/index.md): Self-sovereign identity - [Decentralized Social Networks](https://ethereum.org/content/social-networks/index.md): Web3 social platforms - [Decentralized Science (DeSci)](https://ethereum.org/content/desci/index.md): Research and collaboration - [Regenerative Finance (ReFi)](https://ethereum.org/content/refi/index.md): Sustainable finance - [AI Agents](https://ethereum.org/content/ai-agents/index.md): Autonomous AI on blockchain - [Prediction Markets](https://ethereum.org/content/prediction-markets/index.md): Forecasting platforms - [Real World Assets](https://ethereum.org/content/real-world-assets/index.md): Tokenizing physical assets ### Staking - [Staking Overview](https://ethereum.org/staking/): Earning rewards by validating - [Solo Staking](https://ethereum.org/content/staking/solo/index.md): Run your own validator for maximum rewards and control - [Staking as a Service](https://ethereum.org/content/staking/saas/index.md): Managed staking solutions with professional operators - [Pooled Staking](https://ethereum.org/content/staking/pools/index.md): Stake with others to meet 32 ETH requirement ### Layer 2 Networks - [Layer 2 Introduction](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/): Scaling solutions overview - [Explore Networks](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/networks/): Available L2 options - [Learn about L2](https://ethereum.org/layer-2/learn/): Technical deep dive ## Build ### Developer Hub - [Developer Home](https://ethereum.org/developers/): Central hub for builders - [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/): Technical documentation - [Tutorials](https://ethereum.org/developers/tutorials/): Step-by-step guides - [Learning Tools](https://ethereum.org/developers/learning-tools/): Interactive education - [Local Development](https://ethereum.org/developers/local-environment/): Setup guides - [Community Grants](https://ethereum.org/content/community/grants/index.md): Funding opportunities for developers ### Documentation - [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/index.md): Complete technical reference #### Foundational Topics - [Intro to Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/intro-to-ethereum/index.md): Developer-focused introduction - [Intro to Ether](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/intro-to-ether/index.md): Understanding ETH as a developer - [Intro to DApps](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/dapps/index.md): Decentralized applications - [Web2 vs Web3](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/web2-vs-web3/index.md): Comparing paradigms - [Accounts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/accounts/index.md): Externally owned and contract accounts - [Transactions](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/transactions/index.md): State changes and execution - [Blocks](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/blocks/index.md): Transaction batching and ordering - [Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/evm/index.md): The execution environment - [EVM Opcodes](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/evm/opcodes/index.md): Low-level instructions - [Gas and Fees](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/gas/index.md): Transaction costs and optimization - [Nodes and Clients](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/index.md): Network infrastructure - [Running a Node](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/run-a-node/index.md): Setting up infrastructure - [Client Diversity](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/client-diversity/index.md): Network resilience - [Nodes as a Service](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/nodes-as-a-service/index.md): Managed node providers - [Node Architecture](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/node-architecture/index.md): System design - [Light Clients](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/light-clients/index.md): Lightweight verification - [Archive Nodes](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/archive-nodes/index.md): Full historical data - [Bootnodes](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/bootnodes/index.md): Network discovery - [Networks](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/networks/index.md): Mainnet, testnets, and local networks - [Consensus Mechanisms](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/index.md): Network agreement - [Proof of Stake](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/index.md): Current consensus mechanism - [Gasper](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/gasper/index.md): Ethereum's consensus protocol - [Weak Subjectivity](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/weak-subjectivity/index.md): Security assumptions - [Attestations](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/attestations/index.md): Validator voting mechanism - [Rewards and Penalties](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/rewards-and-penalties/index.md): Validator incentives - [Attack and Defense](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/attack-and-defense/index.md): Security considerations - [Keys](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/keys/index.md): Validator key management - [PoS vs PoW](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/pos-vs-pow/index.md): Consensus comparison - [Block Proposal](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/block-proposal/index.md): Block creation process - [PoS FAQs](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pos/faqs/index.md): Frequently asked questions - [Proof of Work](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/index.md): Historical consensus mechanism - [Mining](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/mining/index.md): Block production process - [Mining Algorithms](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/mining/mining-algorithms/index.md): Cryptographic algorithms - [Dagger-Hashimoto](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/mining/mining-algorithms/dagger-hashimoto/index.md): Original algorithm - [Ethash](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/pow/mining/mining-algorithms/ethash/index.md): Production algorithm - [Proof of Authority](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/consensus-mechanisms/poa/index.md): Permissioned consensus #### Ethereum Stack - [Ethereum Stack Overview](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/ethereum-stack/index.md): Technology layers - [Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/index.md): Self-executing programs - [Smart Contract Languages](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/languages/index.md): Solidity, Vyper, and others - [Smart Contract Anatomy](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/anatomy/index.md): Structure and components - [Smart Contract Libraries](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/libraries/index.md): Reusable code - [Testing Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/testing/index.md): Verification strategies - [Compiling Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/compiling/index.md): Build process - [Deploying Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/deploying/index.md): Deployment strategies - [Verifying Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/verifying/index.md): Source code verification - [Upgrading Smart Contracts](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/upgrading/index.md): Contract upgrade patterns - [Smart Contract Security](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/security/index.md): Security best practices - [Formal Verification](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/formal-verification/index.md): Mathematical proof methods - [Composability](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/smart-contracts/composability/index.md): Contract interaction patterns - [Development Networks](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/development-networks/index.md): Local and test environments - [Development Frameworks](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/frameworks/index.md): Hardhat, Truffle, and others - [Ethereum Client APIs](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/apis/): Interacting with Ethereum - [JavaScript APIs](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/apis/javascript/index.md): Web3.js and ethers.js - [Backend APIs](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/apis/backend/index.md): Server-side integration - [JSON-RPC](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/apis/json-rpc/index.md): Protocol specification - [Data and Analytics](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-and-analytics/index.md): Blockchain data access - [Block Explorers](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-and-analytics/block-explorers/index.md): Data visualization tools - [Storage](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/storage/index.md): Data persistence strategies - [IDEs](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/ides/index.md): Development environments - [Programming Languages](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/index.md): Language-specific resources - [Dart](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/dart/index.md): Flutter and mobile development - [Delphi](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/delphi/index.md): Object Pascal programming - [.NET](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/dot-net/index.md): Microsoft .NET framework - [Elixir](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/elixir/index.md): Functional programming language - [Go](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/golang/index.md): Google's programming language - [Java](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/java/index.md): Enterprise application development - [JavaScript](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/javascript/index.md): Web3 development - [Python](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/python/index.md): Backend development - [Ruby](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/ruby/index.md): Web application development - [Rust](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/programming-languages/rust/index.md): Systems programming #### Advanced Topics - [Bridges](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/bridges/index.md): Cross-chain interoperability - [Standards](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/standards/index.md): Ethereum Request for Comments (ERCs) - [Token Standards](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/standards/tokens/index.md): Ethereum token specifications - [ERC-20](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-20/index.md): Fungible token standard - [ERC-721](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-721/index.md): Non-fungible token standard - [ERC-1155](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-1155/index.md): Multi-token standard - [MEV](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/mev/index.md): Maximal Extractable Value - [Oracles](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/oracles/index.md): External data integration - [Scaling](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/index.md): Layer 2 solutions - [Optimistic Rollups](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/optimistic-rollups/index.md): Fraud proof scaling - [ZK Rollups](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/zk-rollups/index.md): Zero-knowledge scaling - [State Channels](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/state-channels/index.md): Off-chain computation - [Sidechains](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/sidechains/index.md): Independent blockchains - [Plasma](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/plasma/index.md): Child chain scaling solution - [Validium](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/scaling/validium/index.md): Off-chain data availability - [Data Availability](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-availability/index.md): Data accessibility solutions - [Blockchain Data Storage Strategies](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-availability/blockchain-data-storage-strategies/index.md): Storage optimization methods - [Networking Layer](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/networking-layer/index.md): P2P networking - [Network Addresses](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/networking-layer/network-addresses/index.md): Node identification - [Portal Network](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/networking-layer/portal-network/index.md): Light client networking - [Data Structures and Encoding](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/index.md): Low-level data formats - [Patricia Merkle Trie](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/patricia-merkle-trie/index.md): Ethereum's data structure - [RLP](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/rlp/index.md): Recursive Length Prefix encoding - [SSZ](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/ssz/index.md): Simple Serialize format - [Web3 Secret Storage](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/data-structures-and-encoding/web3-secret-storage/index.md): Key storage specification #### Design Fundamentals - [Design and UX](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/design-and-ux/index.md): User experience for Web3 - [Heuristics for Web3](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/design-and-ux/heuristics-for-web3/index.md): UX design principles - [DEX Design Best Practices](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/design-and-ux/dex-design-best-practice/index.md): Decentralized exchange UX ### Enterprise - [Enterprise Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/enterprise/): Business adoption and use cases ## Participate ### Community - [Community Hub](https://ethereum.org/community/): Get involved with Ethereum - [Ethereum Online](https://ethereum.org/content/community/online/index.md): Virtual communities and platforms - [Ethereum Events](https://ethereum.org/content/community/events/index.md): Meetups and conferences worldwide - [Community Grants](https://ethereum.org/content/community/grants/index.md): Funding opportunities for ecosystem projects - [Bug Bounty Program](https://ethereum.org/bug-bounty/): Security vulnerability rewards - [Code of Conduct](https://ethereum.org/content/community/code-of-conduct/index.md): Community guidelines and expectations - [Open Research](https://ethereum.org/content/community/research/index.md): Academic research and collaboration ### Contributing - [Contributing Guide](https://ethereum.org/content/contributing/index.md): How to contribute to ethereum.org - [Translation Program](https://ethereum.org/content/contributing/translation-program/index.md): Localization efforts and language support - [Content Resources](https://ethereum.org/content/contributing/content-resources/index.md): Writing guidelines and standards - [Design Contributions](https://ethereum.org/content/contributing/design/index.md): Design resources and style guides ### About - [About Ethereum.org](https://ethereum.org/content/about/index.md): Mission, vision, and team - [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.org/content/foundation/index.md): Supporting organization and governance - [Ethereum Brand Assets](https://ethereum.org/assets/): Official logos and branding guidelines ### External Resources - [Ethereum Foundation Blog](https://blog.ethereum.org/): Official announcements and updates - [Ethereum Support Program (ESP)](https://esp.ethereum.foundation): Funding for ecosystem projects - [Devcon](https://devcon.org/): Annual Ethereum developer conference ## Research ### Foundational Documents - [Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/content/whitepaper/index.md): Original vision document by Vitalik Buterin - [Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs)](https://ethereum.org/content/eips/index.md): Protocol upgrade specifications - [Ethereum History](https://ethereum.org/content/history/index.md): Timeline and key milestones ### Protocol Development - [Ethereum Roadmap](https://ethereum.org/roadmap/): Future development plans and priorities - [Roadmap Security](https://ethereum.org/content/roadmap/security/index.md): Security improvements and cryptographic advances - [Roadmap Scaling](https://ethereum.org/content/roadmap/scaling/index.md): Scalability solutions and layer 2 integration - [Roadmap User Experience](https://ethereum.org/content/roadmap/user-experience/index.md): UX improvements and account abstraction - [Roadmap Future-Proofing](https://ethereum.org/content/roadmap/future-proofing/index.md): Long-term sustainability and quantum resistance ### Research Areas - [Open Research](https://ethereum.org/content/community/research/index.md): Academic research and collaboration opportunities - [Governance](https://ethereum.org/content/governance/index.md): Protocol governance and decision-making processes - [Energy Consumption](https://ethereum.org/content/energy-consumption/index.md): Environmental impact and sustainability - [Trillion Dollar Security](https://ethereum.org/trillion-dollar-security/): Ethereum security analysis and economics ## Key Resources ### Official Documentation - [Developer Documentation](https://ethereum.org/content/developers/docs/index.md): Complete technical reference - [Ethereum Improvement Proposals](https://ethereum.org/content/eips/index.md): Protocol specifications - [Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/content/whitepaper/index.md): Original design document ### Tools and Services - [Wallet Finder](https://ethereum.org/wallets/find-wallet/): Wallet recommendation tool - [DApp Browser](https://ethereum.org/dapps/): Decentralized application directory - [Node Setup Guides](https://ethereum.org/run-a-node/): Infrastructure guides - [Get ETH](https://ethereum.org/get-eth/): Acquisition methods ### Educational Content - [Beginner's Guide](https://ethereum.org/what-is-ethereum/): Start here for basics - [Interactive Tutorials](https://ethereum.org/developers/tutorials/): Hands-on learning - [Quiz Platform](https://ethereum.org/quizzes/): Knowledge assessment - [Glossary](https://ethereum.org/glossary/): Comprehensive definitions ## Legal and Policies ### Terms and Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://ethereum.org/content/privacy-policy/index.md): Data protection and privacy practices - [Terms of Use](https://ethereum.org/content/terms-of-use/index.md): Website usage terms and conditions - [Cookie Policy](https://ethereum.org/content/cookie-policy/index.md): Information about cookie usage and tracking