Ethereum, Ether, ETH, altcoins, everyday people
As the number two cryptocurrency (by market capitalization) enjoys its bull run, Ethereum’s transition from altcoin (any coin that is not Bitcoin) to its sustainable ecosystem has been a fascinating journey.
The (recently launched) Pectra upgrade sits well with the ETH community, boosting its price from (prelaunch) just under $1,800 to over $2,500, a level it hasn’t seen since late February 2025.
I have followed Ethereum’s journey since entering the Cryptoverse in 2022, and I believe its founders have positioned the digital asset to be the coin of the future for everyday people.
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Ethereum, the everyday people’s coin?
Each upgrade involves technical improvements that are difficult for everyday people to understand, but they increase blockchain’s scalability (the speed at which a transaction is finalized).
For example, the Shapella upgrade 2023 moved Ethereum from a proof-of-work (PoW) or mining system to a proof-of-stake (PoS ) system, where validators hold a certain amount of Ethereum.
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The Shapella connection: How does it help Ethereum?
