Creating an Ethereum wallet is as easy as installing software on your mobile device or laptop/desktop. When you install the app, your Ethereum wallet is automatically created. You can then receive ether (ETH) to your wallet immediately, store it safely, and use it as you please.
There are a number of Ethereum wallet apps on the market from a variety of vendors and with different features to choose from. We welcome you to try the Bitcoin.com Wallet. It's a fully non-custodial wallet, meaning you - and only you - have access to your Ethereum and other digital assets.
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Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are a popular place for many newcomers to buy their first ETH. However, when you buy ETH on a cryptocurrency exchange, the exchange retains control over your ETH. Not only does this expose you to the risk of the exchange getting hacked or going bankrupt, it also means you have to ask for permission to withdraw your ETH, wait longer to withdraw, and generally pay higher transaction fees for withdrawals. Cryptocurrency exchanges are best used only for trading—not for storing or using your ETH.
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Understand Ethereum's key characteristics.
Learn how to buy ETH and hold it securely in a digital wallet you control.
Understand the origin and early history of the Ethereum protocol.
Learn about the 2014 crowdsale, the initial distribution of ether (ETH), and why it's important.
Get the basics on the "software" that runs on decentralized networks.
Learn the basics of the Ethereum token standard, what ERC-20 tokens are used for, and how they work.
Understand the basics of Decentralized Applications (DApps) on decentralized networks; their features and their current limitations.
Learn what makes decentralized finance (DeFi) apps work and how they compare to traditional financial products.
Learn about the issuance rate of ETH and how it's governed.
Learn about the unit for measuring transaction fees in Ethereum, get details on the Ethereum fee market, and discover how to customize the fees you pay.
Understand how EIP 1559 overhauls the fee market in Ethereum and what it means for ETH's circulating supply.
Learn about Ethereum's attempt to solve the blockchain trilemma with a move to Proof of Stake, sharding, and more.
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