Ethereum Launches Own 'Ether' Coin, With Millions Already Sold

Ethereum Launches Own 'Ether' Coin, With Millions Already Sold

Yesterday, at midnight (CEST), Ethereum launched the presale of its much-anticipated, platform-specific altcoin, ether. The surprise announcement caused something of a stir in the community and the response has been extremely positive, with over 7 million ether (ETH) sold after approximately 12 hours. Switzerland-based Ethereum and The Ethereum Project have made headlines this past year as potentially exciting examples of 'Cryptocurrency 2.0', a term that refers to new applications built upon block chain technology. Ethereum is both a platform and a programming language that is aimed to....


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