About Ethereum
Ether is the native currency of Ethereum, a smart contract platform for decentralized applications. Holders use ETH to pay transaction fees, stake for network security, and participate in lending, trading, and NFT activity across Ethereum apps.
Every transaction and smart contract on Ethereum requires ETH to run.
Lend, borrow, and trade using ETH as collateral across major protocols.
Stake ETH to help secure the network and earn protocol rewards.
Build and use apps that move value automatically through smart contracts.
Popular ways to swap Ethereum
Exchange ETH with BTC, SOL, stablecoins, and L2-native assets through a single quoted flow.
Receive ETH
Swap from ETH
What can you do with Ethereum?
Ether powers transactions, apps, and DeFi across the Ethereum network.
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Pay gas fees
Use ETH to pay for swaps, transfers, and app interactions across the Ethereum network.
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Use DeFi
Lend, borrow, and earn yield with ETH across lending apps and decentralized exchanges.
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Stake ETH
Lock ETH to help secure the network and earn rewards through staking or liquid staking.
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Access dApps
Connect your wallet to apps for trading, saving, gaming, and other onchain services.
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Trade NFTs
Buy, sell, and collect digital art and collectibles on marketplaces that settle in ETH.
Ready for native ETH on mainnet?
Swap from BTC, stablecoins, or altcoins into Ethereum-native ether with upfront pricing and direct wallet receipt.
FAQs about Ethereum
Is this native ETH or a wrapped token?
Allblu settles native ETH on Ethereum mainnet. It is not an ERC-20 wrapper and does not require unwrapping before use.
Can I use the ETH in MetaMask right away?
Once native ETH is in your Ethereum mainnet wallet, you can use it for gas, transfers, and apps that support mainnet ETH.
How is ETH different from ETH on Arbitrum?
ETH on Ethereum mainnet is layer-one ether used for L1 gas and protocols. ETH on Arbitrum is native to that rollup and follows Arbitrum address and fee rules.
Do I need ETH for gas on Ethereum?
Yes. Ethereum mainnet transactions and smart contract calls require ETH for gas. Keep some ETH in your wallet for transfers and app activity.
Can I swap BTC to ETH in one step?
Yes. Supported routes can deliver native ETH on Ethereum mainnet from Bitcoin and other assets without a manual bridge workflow.
Are ERC-20 tokens the same as ETH?
No. ETH is the native currency of Ethereum. ERC-20 tokens are separate contracts and need different handling in wallets and dApps.
How does Ethereum proof-of-stake work?
Validators stake ETH to propose and attest blocks. In return they earn protocol rewards, helping secure the network without energy-intensive mining.
What is gas on Ethereum?
Gas is the fee paid in ETH to execute transactions and smart contracts. Network demand sets the price per unit of computation.