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What Is the Maximum Number of Ethereum Coins?

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 programmable blockchain. It means that developers can create applications that run on the Ethereum network.

These apps run on a custom built blockchain, an enormously powerful shared global infrastructure that can move value around and represent the ownership of property. This enables developers to create markets, store registries of debts or promises, move funds in accordance with instructions given long in the past (like a will or a futures contract) and many other things that have not been invented yet, all without a middle man or counterparty risk.

NOTE: WARNING: It is important to note that the maximum number of Ethereum coins is not known and may never be known. There is no limit to the amount of Ethereum that can be created and it is possible for the supply to increase over time. Ethereum coins are not a fixed asset and their value is subject to market forces. Investing in Ethereum should be done with caution and full understanding of the risks involved.

The Ethereum network itself is fueled by ether. Ether is a crypto token that helps run the network.

Developers can use ether to pay for transaction fees and services on the Ethereum network.

The maximum number of Ethereum coins is not capped like Bitcoin. There is no limit to how many Ether can be produced.

However, there will eventually be a point where production slows down and mining becomes increasingly difficult as the available supply of Ether diminishes.

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