Don’t get mixed up between Ethereum and Ether. Ether is the native token that people trade in, Ethereum the underlying blockchain network. Ether is traded as a virtual coin like other Altcoins. It is also used inside the Ethereum network to run applications. Moreover, it can be used to monetize the work done inside the platform.
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