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The Ethereum network is a second evolution of the blockchain concept. It takes the traditional blockchain structure and adds several new programming languages that are built inside of it. Like Bitcoin, it has over 10,000 full nodes and is globally distributed. Ethereum is primarily used to trade Ether and create smart contracts. The most popular Ethereum smart contract is the ERC-20. It allows for the generation of interchangeable tokens, which can be used for fundraising purposes. We introduce smart contracts in ssss1 of this minibook. In Book 4, ssss1 and ssss1, you can read more about how smart contracts work, and learn how to start writing them.

A third evolution in blockchain technology, which is under active development, is addressing speed and data size constraints. Fixing these issues will enable blockchain technology to be used more realistically with mainstream applications. It will take several years before it is clear which structure will win out.

Popular new developments include sharding, a type of database partitioning that separates large databases into smaller parts called data shards. An Ethereum development effort called fork choice rule splits the Ethereum blockchain into several parallel networks. This may allow Ethereum to scale more efficiently and reduce the congestion on the network, increasing transaction speeds and lowering transaction costs.