ETH
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Ether |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Technology & Computing, Education & Academia |
ETH has two meanings. It stands for Ether (cryptocurrency & blockchain) or ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) (university).
Meanings of ETH at a glance
| # | ETH stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ether | Technology & Computing › Cryptocurrency & Blockchain |
| 2 | ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) | Education & Academia › University |
1. Ether
Technology & Computing · Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Abbreviations
The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used to pay transaction fees ("gas") and staked as collateral in the network's proof-of-stake consensus. ETH is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, and the letters often refer to the Ethereum network itself.
Example: Minting the NFT cost 0.01 ETH plus gas.
Ethereum was proposed by Vitalik Buterin in a 2013 white paper and launched on July 30, 2015, adding programmable smart contracts to the blockchain idea. On September 15, 2022, "the Merge" switched it from proof of work to proof of stake, cutting its energy use by more than 99.9 percent. Ether has no fixed supply cap, but part of every transaction fee has been burned since 2021. Spot ether ETFs began trading in the United States in July 2024.
2. ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, founded in 1855, consistently ranked among the best universities in continental Europe for science and engineering. Albert Einstein graduated from it in 1900 and later taught there.
Example: Her postdoc at ETH focuses on robotics for search and rescue.
The full German name means "Federal Technical University". It is publicly funded by the Swiss federal government along with its sister institution, EPFL. More than 20 Nobel laureates have been associated with the institute. English speakers usually say "E-T-H".
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