The EUR (Euro) is the official currency of 20 European Union countries, introduced in 1999. It’s the second-most traded currency globally, with coins from 1¢ to €2 and bills from €5 to €500 (though the €500 note is being phased out). Each country designs one side of its coins—check out Greece’s owl or Ireland’s harp! Explore its history at the European Central Bank.
ETH Information
Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized cryptocurrency introduced in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin. It powers smart contracts and dApps, with units like wei and gwei. Its blockchain hosts NFTs and DeFi—dive into it at Ethereum.org.
Did you know? (EUR)
The Euro was once only a digital currency for three years before physical notes existed.
Did you know? (ETH)
Ethereum’s founder was just 19 when he dreamed it up.