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Ethereum ETH

·Category L1
4.8
A IC composite score
· out of 5
Price
24h
Market cap
1Y return
vs market
Circulating
supply
Staking yield
APY
TVL
DeFi
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Verdict · the IC editorial

What we actually think

O Ethereum continua a ser a principal camada de liquidação para a atividade com smart contracts, das apps DeFi a muitas redes de Layer 2. O lado forte é a ampla adoção e a procura por staking; o custo continua a ser taxas variáveis, uma roadmap complexa e a necessidade de verificar se o ETH combina hoje com o seu risco.

Full editorial verdict pending — second-paragraph trade-off analysis is being finalised by the review team.

IC composite score · 6 weighted factors

How we score Ethereum

Composite 4.75 · grade A

The composite score is the weighted average of six factor scores. Click any factor for the underlying inputs and source data. Methodology documented at /methodology.

Fundamentals ×1.5 What problem it solves and how credibly
4.8
Tokenomics ×1.0 Supply schedule, vesting, distribution
4.5
Network security ×1.5 Hashrate / stake, validators, incident history
4.7
Adoption ×1.0 Active users, devs, TVL, real-world use
4.9
Liquidity ×1.0 Exchange listings, depth, ETF rails
4.9
Governance ×1.0 Foundation, treasury, upgrade cadence
4.7

What grade A means

A A grade represents category-leading editorial confidence — defensible against BTC and ETH on the merits.

Pros & cons · the honest version

What works, what doesn't

Editorial — not generated

Pros

  • É uma das camadas mais usadas para DeFi, stablecoins e aplicações on-chain.
  • O staking e o uso real continuam a sustentar a procura por ETH.
  • O ecossistema de Layer 2 dá ao Ethereum mais alcance do que a maioria das redes rivais.

Cons

  • As taxas na mainnet ainda podem subir bastante quando a rede enche.
  • A roadmap continua difícil de acompanhar para quem está a começar.
  • Muita atividade migra para Layer 2, por isso é preciso perceber onde o valor realmente regressa.
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ETH vs. the alternatives

Top 2 same-category alternatives
Ethereum A
  • Score 4.8
  • Mkt cap $436B
  • 1Y return +24.2%
  • TVL $78B
  • Stake yield 3.4% APY
  • Spot ETF Live
  • Score 4.9
  • Mkt cap $1.94T
  • 1Y return +38.4%
  • TVL
  • Stake yield
  • Spot ETF Live
Solana C
  • Score 3.9
  • Mkt cap $101B
  • 1Y return +82.1%
  • TVL $14.2B
  • Stake yield 6.5% APY
  • Spot ETF None

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Common questions

Frequently asked about Ethereum

Editorial · refreshed quarterly
Para que o Ethereum é usado principalmente?
O Ethereum é usado principalmente para executar smart contracts, apps DeFi, stablecoins, NFTs e muitas redes de Layer 2. O ETH também serve para pagar taxas e fazer staking.
O que vale a pena verificar antes de comprar ETH hoje?
Veja como vai guardá-lo, se pretende usar a mainnet ou uma Layer 2, que taxas pode enfrentar e se staking, impostos ou regras locais alteram o seu risco.
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