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Is Ethereum a Cloud?

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

Ethereum is a cloud? In a way, yes. Ethereum is a network of computers that work together to run applications.

These apps are hosted on what’s called a decentralized cloud.

NOTE: Ethereum is not a cloud. It is a blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system. Ethereum enables developers to create and deploy decentralized applications, including smart contracts and other decentralized services. Ethereum can be used to develop and run distributed applications, but it is not a cloud. Therefore, please be sure that you understand the differences between Ethereum and a cloud before attempting to use either one.

A traditional cloud is centralized, meaning it runs on one main server. This server can be hacked or taken down, which would take the whole system down with it.

A decentralized cloud, like the one Ethereum runs on, is distribute across many different computers around the world. This makes it much more resistant to being taken down or hacked.

So in a sense, you could say Ethereum is a cloud. But it’s a very different kind of cloud than what most people are used to.

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