About Ethereum
Ether is the native currency of Ethereum, the leading platform for smart contracts and decentralized applications. Holders use ETH to pay transaction fees, stake for network security, and participate in lending, trading, and NFT markets across the largest programmable blockchain economy.
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 largest smart contract network in crypto.
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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.
Frequently asked questions 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?
Yes. Once the swap completes, the ETH appears in any standard Ethereum wallet at the address you provided.
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.
Will I have enough ETH for gas after swapping?
Your quote shows the net ETH you receive. Keep a small buffer in mind if you plan immediate contract interactions.
Can I swap BTC to ETH in one step?
Yes. Allblu routes BTC to native mainnet ETH without you managing a manual bridge or DEX path.
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.