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How Much Is the Smallest Unit of Ethereum?

Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of fraud or third party interference.

Ether is the fuel for running these applications, and is also the native currency of the Ethereum blockchain.

The smallest unit of Ethereum is called an “Wei”.

A Wei is one quintillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000,000,000) of an Ether.

So, how much is a Wei?

At the time of this writing, 1 ETH = $1,220.00 USD.

NOTE: WARNING: Before attempting to purchase Ethereum, please be aware that Ethereum is a cryptocurrency, and therefore its value can be highly volatile. The smallest unit of Ethereum is called a Wei, and it is worth 1/1000000000000000000 (10^-18) of an Ether. As such, the Wei can have a very small value, making it difficult to purchase in any meaningful quantity. Always do your own research before investing in any cryptocurrency and consult a financial advisor if you are unsure about the risks associated with investing.

This means that 1 Wei = $0.00000000122 USD.

That’s a pretty small amount!

Of course, you don’t have to buy a whole ETH to get started with Ethereum. You can buy a fraction of an ETH (called an “ether”), and a fraction of a Wei (called a “finney”).

The smallest unit of Ethereum is called a “Wei”. A Wei is one quintillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000,000,000) of an Ether. So, at the time of this writing 1 Wei = $0.

00000000122 USD. That’s a pretty small amount! You can buy a fraction of an ETH (called an “ether”), and a fraction of a Wei (called a “finney”).

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