Ethereum vs EVM

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Ethereum
beginner
fundamentals

A decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps), extending beyond simple value transfer to programmable, automated agreements.

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EVM
intermediate
fundamentals

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is the decentralized computational engine that executes smart contracts across the Ethereum network, functioning as a global computer distributed among thousands of nodes worldwide.

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